A Carlsbad, New Mexico man was sentenced to two years of probation for submitting false and fraudulent claims to the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Albuquerque.
William Arviso, 57, was ordered to pay $13,613.66 in restitution to VAMC, which represents the money he fraudulently obtained from the VAMC.
Arviso pled guilty on November 7, 2014, to a felony information charging him with ten counts of theft of government property.
In entering the guilty plea, Arviso admitted that from September 27, 2011, through January 25, 2012, he submitted false travel claims to the VAMC and received monetary reimbursement for travel that he was not entitled to.
The case was investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Divisions, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rumaldo R. Armijo.
The sentence was handed down in federal court in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Arviso’s crimes had a significant impact on the VAMC, causing financial losses and undermining the trust of the public in the institution.
Related Federal Cases
- Turab Lookman, Making False Official Statements, New Mexico 2024 · Washington
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc, False Claims Act, Massachusetts 2023 · Washington
- Michael Vernon Rupert, Soliciting Gifts and Property Under False Pretenses, New Mexico 2013 · Washington
- Joan D. Mobley, Identity Theft and False Statement, New Mexico 2011 · California
- William Badoni, Bid-Rigging, New Mexico 2023 · Florida
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
White Collar CrimeWhite Collar CrimeWhite Collar CrimeWhite Collar Crime