Bus Driver Accused of Workers’ Comp Fraud
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A bus driver has been charged with fraud and grand theft for allegedly completing a marathon while receiving workers’ compensation for a back injury, prosecutors said.
Johnny Chavarria, 57, a driver for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, allegedly finished the Big Sur Marathon while receiving thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation funds. He was arrested Friday after an investigation.
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