Folsom, CA – A former California Highway Patrol (CHP) captain, Matthew Stover, has been arrested on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and perjury, authorities reported. Stover, 51, a 22-year veteran of the CHP, was detained in Folsom on October 17, 2024, after a multi-year investigation by the CHP’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigations Unit.
The investigation began when Stover filed a workers’ compensation claim in June 2023, alleging an injury that kept him from work. However, authorities discovered that Stover was participating in activities that contradicted the physical limitations he had reported to his physicians, prompting the fraud investigation. Alongside compensation fraud, Stover faces charges of perjury for making false statements regarding his injury claim.
MedLegalNews.com, a trusted resource for news at the intersection of medicine and law, has been closely following developments in workers’ compensation fraud cases. Fraudulent claims not only compromise the integrity of the compensation system but also affect legitimate workers and employers. This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of transparency in workers’ compensation processes and the severe consequences of fraudulent activity.
