Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Workers Compensation Fraud Unit filed charges recently against Raul Obed Orozco, 50, of Perry, and Zeina Khatib, 49, of Tulsa.
According to the AG’s office, Orozco was arrested after being charged with three counts of workers comp fraud and one count of engaging in a pattern of criminal offenses. According to charges filed in Payne County District Court, Orozco filed a fraudulent workers comp claim for injuries allegedly sustained while working. (WCxKit)
The defendant sought medical treatment in Tulsa and Stillwater for two different work-related injuries. After receiving complaints, investigators found probable cause that crimes were committed.
Khatib was charged with one count of workers comp fraud. According to the charges filed in Tulsa County District Court, Khatib filed a workers compensation claim for injuries to her “right fingers, neck, head, knees, brain, left hand, wrist, arm and shoulder” when she tripped over a mat and fell while working. (WCxKit)
The defendant sought medical treatment in Tulsa for work-related injuries. In a deposition, the defendant stated she was not working and hadn’t worked since sustaining her injuries, however, investigators observed Khatib working on multiple occasions.
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