Convenience store clerk arrested

CDI investigators arrested Nasratullah Mohammad of Canoga Park, for five felony counts of grand theft and insurance fraud. He was booked into the Los Angeles County jail. Bail was set at $30,000.

The charges stem from an investigation into Mohammad’s 1996 workers’ compensation claim where he alleged he suffered cumulative trauma injury to his back as a result of heavy lifting and stocking merchandise. He was employed at a 7- Eleven food store as a clerk/cashier.

Great American Insurance Company accepted the claim and paid for a prolonged course of medical treatment and vocational rehabilitation. On March 26, 1998, Mohammad informed his vocational rehabilitation counselor he was not working and had no other source of income beyond the vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance.

On June 4, 1998, Mohammad informed an agreed-upon medical examiner that he had not returned to work since his employment at the 7-Eleven food store. However, the investigation revealed Mohammad was working full time as a clerk/cashier at an AM-PM Mini Mart while collecting workers’ compensation benefits.

Great American Insurance Company paid approximately $20,240 for vocational rehabilitation benefits for the period of October 1997 through September 1998. Additionally, Great American paid approximately $41,000 for medical, indemnity and investigative costs.