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Port Sulphur Oysterman Sentenced for $300,000 B.P. Fraud
A 73-year-old Port Sulphur oysterman has been sentenced to five years probation and $300,000 in restitution for mail fraud related to a false claim of $300,000 following the BP Oil Spill.
STEVE COLLINS TURNER, SR., of Port Sulphur, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with a false claim of $300,000 related to the BP Oil Spill. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan sentenced TURNER to five years probation, six months home detention, $300,000 in restitution, and $100 special assessment.
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility made disaster assistance money available to individuals and businesses affected by the oil spill resulting from the Deepwater Horizon explosion that occurred on April 20, 2010. The GCCF required individuals to verify loss of income. According to court records, TURNER applied for an Emergency Advance Payment seeking $300,000 in damages for lost money because of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster by submitting false documentation.
TURNER submitted false documents regarding oyster buying businesses showing he sold oysters to the businesses when he really did not. The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the work of the Special Agents of the U.S. Secret Service in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carter K. D. Guice, Jr. was in charge of the prosecution.
The sentencing occurred on an unspecified date. The false claim was related to the BP Oil Spill that occurred on April 20, 2010. TURNER, SR. is a 73-year-old resident of Port Sulphur, Louisiana.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced the sentencing. The Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) was involved in the case. The crime and sentencing are a significant blow to TURNER, SR.’s reputation and finances.
The case is a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity in business dealings, particularly in the wake of a major disaster like the BP Oil Spill.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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