A former California Highway Patrol captain, Matthew Stover, 51, faces allegations of workers' compensation fraud and perjury, according to CBS Sacramento and Fox40. Stover, a 22-year CHP veteran, was arrested in Folsom after an investigation by the CHP's Workers' Compensation Fraud Investigations Unit. He filed a workers' compensation claim in June 2023 and was later placed off work by a physician.
Authorities suggest that Stover's actions during his injury leave conflicted with the limitations reported to his physicians. The CHP accuses him of engaging in activities while on leave for a reported injury, which allegedly did not align with the constraints his medical condition was reputed to impose. According to details from CBS Sacramento, the multi-year investigation into Stover’s conduct began after the unit identified possible fraudulent activities in his case.
Aside from the workers' compensation fraud, Stover also faces charges associated with falsifying vehicle registration paperwork he submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). As revealed by Fox40, the DMV has listed six charges against Stover, including false statements to fraudulently obtain compensation, knowingly presenting a false insurance claim and perjury, among other counts of deceitful acts.
Following his arrest, Stover was booked into the Sacramento County Jail, but further details surrounding the case remain limited. The CHP has publicly addressed that tips regarding potential workers' compensation fraud can be directed to their hotline. With workers' compensation fraud remaining a serious offense in California.
