Vets Gets Stiff Sentence

[Berta]

In part:

“Michael C. Ormsby, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Michael Edward Harrison, age 27, of Touchet, Washington, was sentenced to 6 months in jail for travel benefit fraud. Michael Harrison will be under court supervision for three years after he is released from jail. He was ordered to pay $20,464.92 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.”

http://www.justice.gov/usao/wae/news/2011/2011_08_10_Harrison_Sentence.html

[Philip Rogers]

Very interesting. Guess he got what he deserved. jmo

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[Stretch]

I don't know how this can happen....I drive 50+ miles and only get $3.12.

Maybe this is the reason.

Edited November 12, 2011 by Stretch

[usmcgirl]

what a turd.....he sent in 202 false mileage claims from 9/2009 to 10/2010 claiming that he was driving like 560 miles when this dirtbag only lived 3 miles from the medical center... what a disgrace. no wonder everyone scrutinizes and stereotypes vets as they do and then a story like this breaks and they say "yup....see i told you so". and there is another black eye that the rest of honest vets who aren't trying to game the system have to wear and sport the rocky look for..... thanks mr. harrison, obviously you must have had a waiver for the " integrity " part of your military training.

[Wings]

what a turd.....he sent in 202 false mileage claims from 9/2009 to 10/2010 claiming that he was driving like 560 miles when this dirtbag only lived 3 miles from the medical center... what a disgrace. no wonder everyone scrutinizes and stereotypes vets as they do and then a story like this breaks and they say "yup....see i told you so". and there is another black eye that the rest of honest vets who aren't trying to game the system have to wear and sport the rocky look for..... thanks mr. harrison, obviously you must have had a waiver for the " integrity " part of your military training.

Well said USM!!! ~Wings

[NJBB62]

The Scumbag got what he deserved, but how could he have 202 travel claims paid, In Gainesville VAMC they verify your appointment prior to getting paid,

unless he had allot of doctor appointments.

NJ