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Pilots Indicted for Falsifying Medical Forms
A federal grand jury indicted four airline pilots for making false statements to the government in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forms, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division, Special Agent in Charge James Wahleithner; and Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General Regional Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Dubsick.
The defendants, Gregory James Chrisman, 57, of Burlingame, Calif.; Nicholas King Beyer, 32, of Discovery Bay, Calif.; Adam Roger Asleson, 39, of Peachtree, Ga; and Walker Trent Grant, 36, of Fortuna, Calif., were charged in four separate indictments.
According to the indictments, each defendant submitted forms to the FAA that deny the existence of medical conditions for which the pilots were receiving disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Asleson is accused of making at least one false statement in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2). He allegedly stated on an FAA Form 8500-8 that he did not suffer from any mental disorders, including depression or anxiety, despite having represented to the VA that he suffered from major depressive disorder.
Grant is charged with making two false statements, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2). He allegedly stated on an FAA Form 8500-8 that he did not suffer from frequent or severe headaches, despite having represented to the VA that he suffered from tension headaches.
Beyer is accused of making two false statements, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2). He allegedly stated on an FAA Form 8500-8 that he did not have and had never had a mental disorder of any sort, despite having represented to the VA that he had a major depressive disorder.
Chrisman is charged with making two false statements, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2). He allegedly stated on an FAA Form 8500-8 that he did not have and had never had a mental disorder of any sort, despite having represented to the VA that he had posttraumatic stress disorder.
Each defendant was arraigned and released on a $10,000 bond, and each was required to surrender his passport.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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