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Unemployment Checks for Convicted Murderer by Teresa Cajot
At this point it is unclear whether Garcia, also known as “Chopper”, will face charges for the fraud which ran from October 2008 to March 2010. Garcia obviously did not qualify for benefits during his time in jail but his guilt is questionable because he did not fill out the unemployment forms or cash the checks. Instead, he relied on others to do the dirty work and only accessed the money after it was deposited into his jail account.
In order to receive unemployment, Garcia was required
Anthony Garcia, 25, is currently in jail for the 2004
to submit a biweekly claim form attesting to the fact
murder of Juan Juarez, for which he faces a sentence
that he was looking for work and had no limitations
of 65 years to life. Juarez, a 23-year-old rival gang
on accepting a job offer. Furthermore, in November of
member, was shot outside of a liquor store in Pico
2009, Garcia’s father, Juan Garcia, allegedly called the
Rivera, California.
EDD and identified himself as his son in an effort to prolong the benefits.
The Sheriff’s Department routinely takes photos of suspected gang members and that is exactly what
Those involved, aside from Anthony Garcia, were
they did when Garcia was picked up on a routine traffic
charged early last week at Whittier Court. Juan Garcia,
stop. Later, while going through the photos, a detective
the inmate’s 47-year-old father, faces more than 30
noticed a tattoo on Garcia’s chest depicting the murder
years in prison for charges including 13 counts of
scene. Detectives, disguised as gang members, later
second-degree commercial burglary and two counts
managed to get Garcia to confess.
of false statement, representation, or concealment. “Chopper’s” girlfriend, Sandra Jaimez, 45, could receive
“It’s no wonder the state is facing such financial
up to 25 years and four months for eight counts of
difficulties. Taxpayer money is being given away to
second-degree commercial burglary; three counts of
criminals and others who don’t deserve these benefits.
false statement, representation, or concealment; and
The most alarming element is that the state does
one count of possession for sale of methamphetamines.
not have effective methods to detect and prevent
His other girlfriend, 25-year-old Cynthia Limas, faces as
fraudulent claims,” commented District Attorney Steve
many as seven years in prison. All pleaded not guilty.
Cooley.
They will return to the court this week to schedule a preliminary hearing.
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