April 10, 2007

LAPD Detective Accused of Workers Compensation Fraud

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles police detective has been charged with insurance fraud and attempted perjury for allegedly working for a private security firm while collecting Injured-On-Duty (IOD) pay from the Los Angeles Police Department, the District Attorney’s office announced today.

A felony complaint for arrest warrant against 37-year-old Gilbert Barrow (dob 11-3-1969) was filed yesterday by Deputy District Attorney Renee Korn of the Justice System Integrity Division. The LAPD announced that Barrow was arrested today.

Barrow was charged in case No. BA320757 with one count each of insurance fraud and attempted perjury under oath. Bail was recommended at $30,000. Korn said that if convicted, Barrow faces a possible maximum state prison term of five years.

The prosecutor said arraignment for the defendant has been scheduled for June 11 in Division 30 of Los Angeles Superior Court.

The complaint stated the insurance fraud occurred between Sept. 26, 2005, and April 11, 2006. It stated the attempted perjury occurred on Jan. 31, 2006.

Korn said Barrow, a 12-year LAPD veteran who worked out of the Rampart Station, was employed by a security company in 2005 and 2006 while he was off work and being paid on an IOD status.