LAPD Detective Accused Of Workers Compensation Fraud
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A Los Angeles police detective has surrendered on charges of workers compensation fraud.
Detective John Vach, Jr., 37, surrendered to police Tuesday night and was booked on seven felony counts of workers compensation fraud, perjury and attempted grand theft. The 15-year LAPD veteran was released after posting $120,000 bail.
Vach, whose latest assignment was to the LAPD's Major Crimes Division, was placed on a leave of absence without pay, pending the outcome of criminal and administrative investigations.
The LAPD's Workers Compensation Fraud Unit conducted an investigation that stemmed from a medical claim filed by Vach in late 2007, police said.
"Investigators working in partnership with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Healthcare Fraud Division and the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office established probable cause to believe that Detective Vach knowingly signed fraudulent documents under the penalty of perjury and received benefits to which he was not entitled," police said in a statement.
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