Army deserter faked war wounds, got tens of thousands of dollars

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An Army deserter from Morganton is accused of receiving tens of thousands of dollars in veteran benefits by faking war wounds and military honors.

Roy Lee Ross Jr., 64, faces up to 35 years in prison on charges of executing a scheme to defraud the Veterans Administration, making false statements in connection with the delivery of VA health care benefits, stealing from the VA and making a false claim for travel benefits from the VA.



According to a federal indictment released on Friday, Ross enlisted in the Army in 1973 and was stationed stateside and in West Germany.

But he never served in Vietnam or Korea, was not in the Special Forces and never was wounded as he claimed, according to the indictment.


http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nat...e96854997.html

[Team Sergeant]

The amount of frauds in the VA system is staggering. Another epic fail for the US government. And seriously who cares? It's just your tax dollars those morons are wasting.

[Sohei]

He should have to change bed pans and work at his VA hospital for the rest of his living days as restitution.

[CSB]

And I'm waiting for the prosecution of the VA staff members who approved those benefits and validated his (not)-combat injuries.

Still waiting...

[Red Flag 1]

I hope this guy is tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison. While I like the idea of some TDY to empty bed pans, I think actually being the bedpan would be better.

Everytime one of these cases surface, it makes me wonder how many more of these are still going on. The VA has grown right along with big government. The bigger it grows, the harder it is to police. I'm glad to learn they have exposed this one.

[PRB]

Who the hell vets/approves this crap without a background check.

In this day/age it should be easy.

As TS said, there are frauds out the wazzoo getting Govt. checks monthy...total frauds and partial frauds that have learned how to game the system.

[Sohei]

Originally Posted by Red Flag 1

I think actually being the bedpan would be better.

Everytime one of these cases surface, it makes me wonder how many more of these are still going on.

Yes sir! VA fraud cases remind me of narcotics cases. For every one you catch and prosecute, there is 10 that go by. I hate thieves of every kind!

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Agoge2

He should have to change bed pans and work at his VA hospital for the rest of his living days as restitution.

I like the way you think! And RF1, great idea to be the bedpan!

CSB sir, am not familiar with how the VA is supposed to vet those who come through the system, but obviously they dropped the ball on this sorry excuse for a human being!

My thoughts go out to the real Men of the SF community who shed blood and tears fighting the good fight. They are the real heroes, IMO.


Posers be damned!


Holly