DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nine Ohio veterans are accused of
submitting false mileage information to gather thousands of dollars in
reimbursements.
The Montgomery County prosecutor said Tuesday that
the veterans qualified for mileage reimbursements for driving to the
Dayton VA Medical Center for medical services.
Prosecutor Mat Heck
Jr. says the veterans took advantage of their status and submitted
false mileage information resulting in a combined theft of more than
$56,000.
The indictment includes charges of theft and tampering
with government records. Heck said each defendant faces a potential
sentence of four to four-and-a-half years.
Gavin McClaren, of the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said in a written statement the
money should have been used for medical care of Dayton-area veterans,
particularly those returning from combat.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nine Ohio veterans are accused of
submitting false mileage information to gather thousands of dollars in
reimbursements.
The Montgomery County prosecutor said Tuesday that
the veterans qualified for mileage reimbursements for driving to the
Dayton VA Medical Center for medical services.
Prosecutor Mat Heck
Jr. says the veterans took advantage of their status and submitted
false mileage information resulting in a combined theft of more than
$56,000.
The indictment includes charges of theft and tampering
with government records. Heck said each defendant faces a potential
sentence of four to four-and-a-half years.
Gavin McClaren, of the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said in a written statement the
money should have been used for medical care of Dayton-area veterans,
particularly those returning from combat.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.