Arrests Illegal Alien for $300k Workers' Compensation Premium Fraud

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Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Announces Arrest of Criminal Illegal Alien for Insurance Fraud

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of Carlos Antonio Maradiaga Garcia, a criminal illegal alien who has been charged with committing insurance fraud totaling almost $300,000. The arrest was made by the Department of Financial Services Criminal Investigations Division in Jacksonville.

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “I have made it abundantly clear that those who are committing fraud in the state of Florida will face the fullest extent of the law, especially those who are in this country illegally. To anyone else out there who is actively trying to commit fraud, know this, my office is working to bring you to justice. Do us all a favor and turn yourselves in.” Carlos Maradiaga owned a construction business in Florida, where he paid approximately $2 million in payroll, while allegedly only maintaining a workers’ compensation policy based on a self-reported payroll of only $25,000, resulting in an underpayment of $299,458. Maradiaga was charged with workers’ compensation premium fraud and scheme to defraud. Additionally, Maradiaga was determined to be an illegal alien and had an order for removal from ICE. If convicted of all charges, Maradiaga could face up to 30 years in prison.
Since Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took office, Department of Financial Services law enforcement officers have arrested over 80 illegal aliens. ###

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