A Toledo man's act of fraud was caught on camera by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) He's seen leaving his work site to attend a hearing on his case, then later returning to finish the roofing job.
Originally Daniel Uribes pleaded not guilty but withdrew and entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor charge of workers' compensation fraud.
"(This) is telling of the lengths some will go when committing fraud, and a reminder to us of the importance of our work to put an end to it," BWC Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer said.
The investigation began after evidence indicated that Uribes took part in roofing work with his father while receiving Temporary Total Disability benefits for a workplace injury. A surveillance operation showed Uribes working on a roof at a Toledo residence.
During the surveillance, Uribes left the job site to attend his Industrial Commission hearing on a separate issue related to his incarceration while collecting disability. After the hearing, investigators followed Uribes back to the work site, where he continued working on the roof.
The judge sentenced Uribes to 10 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, with credit for time served. Uribes had already paid his full restitution of $3,254.30.
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