HEALTHCARE WORKER AT DETENTION FACILITIES PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

SAN DIEGO - Neery Velazquez admitted in federal court today that while he was a healthcare worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities in San Diego County, he submitted almost $250,000 in false travel claims for reimbursement.

Velazquez, who worked for a government contractor, pleaded guilty to a single count of False Claim. He is scheduled to be sentenced before District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on July 14, 2026.

Contractor employees are eligible to request reimbursement of their lodging, meal and incidental expenses when they are on "Temporary Duty" (TDY) travel more th...