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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Psychologist pleads guilty to $1.5M fraud scheme

KUSI News Release
San Diego, California
Originally published on August 3, 2012


A clinical psychologist from National City admitted in federal court Thursday to immigration and Social Security fraud in connection with a scheme to falsify medical certifications to the federal government.

Roberto J. Velasquez, 55, pleaded guilty to two criminal counts during a hearing before Magistrate Judge William McCurine Jr. in San Diego.

Velasquez admitted to falsely certifying that dozens of patients were disabled and therefore eligible for disability benefits or exemptions from immigration requirements, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Thanks to Ken Pope for this story.