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New Hampshire Man Pleaded Guilty to Faking a Disability to Fraudulently Obtain $660,000 in Veterans Benefits
1/29/2024 11:00 AM EDT
Christopher Stultz, of Antrim, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to faking a disability to receive $662,871.77 in veteran’s benefits. He pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements. Beginning in January 2003, Stultz falsely represented to VA that he was no longer able to use his feet. This caused the VA to rate him as 100 percent disabled, increasing his monthly VA benefits. In addition, he was awarded funding through the VA’s Automobile Adaptive Equipment program to purchase special cars and vehicle adaptations designed to help mobility-impaired veterans. The VA OIG investigated this case.
Texas Man Pleaded Guilty to Fraud and Bribery Charges
1/29/2024 12:00 PM EDT
Javor McCoy, of San Antonio, Texas, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two separate indictments – one charging fraud and the other charging bribery. According to court documents, McCoy transmitted a criminal summons to an employee with the Dallas County Court showing he had to appear in another Texas court attempting to avoid a civil court appearance in Dallas. The summons contained a false and fraudulent electronic signature of a US magistrate judge and was altered to display a fictious appearance date for McCoy. McCoy was previously charged on another case involving bribery of a public official. McCoy owned Ready 2 Go Transport Central LLC (R2G Central), a purported Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, providing transportation for veterans, including ambulance and wheelchair transportation. McCoy pleaded guilty to one count of fraud in connection with identification documents or authentication features and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery of a public official. The VA OIG and the FBI investigated this case.