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LAPD Officers Arrested for COVID-19 Fraud Charges

3/15/2026

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  • Los Angeles Police Department officers Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant were arrested on felony charges of unemployment insurance fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • They allegedly filed fraudulent unemployment claims while employed as active-duty officers in 2020 and 2021.
  • The arrests followed a 2023 investigation by the LAPD's Special Operations Division and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
  • They were booked, released, and placed on administrative leave.
  • Their arraignment is pending, and an internal hearing will assess their employment status.