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LA Officers Charged with $77K Unemployment Fraud Scheme

3/22/2026

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Two Los Angeles police officers, Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant, were charged with insurance fraud for allegedly collecting unemployment benefits while employed full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The LA County District Attorney's Office reported that Mastrocinque received about $42,750 and Grant approximately $34,800 in fraudulent claims between September 2020 and January 2022.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted the breach of trust by law enforcement officers, as both face felony charges and could face up to five years in state prison if convicted.

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Two Los Angeles police officers, Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant, were charged with insurance fraud for allegedly collecting unemployment benefits while employed full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The LA County District Attorney's Office reported that Mastrocinque received about $42,750 and Grant approximately $34,800 in fraudulent claims between September 2020 and January 2022.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted the breach of trust by law enforcement officers, as both face felony charges and could face up to five years in state prison if convicted.