Frank Sumrall is the lead editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California.
An Arlington resident is facing a charge of first-degree theft after the Washington Department of Labor & Industries conducted a workers’ compensation fraud investigation. Jon Paul Traff, 49, allegedly received more than $80,000 in workers’ compensation benefits after claiming he was too injured to work.
“After getting hurt at one job, and getting time-loss benefits for being too injured to work, Mr. Traff got hurt again at a second job, and tried to claim benefits for that injury, too,” Randy Littlefield, the deputy assistant director of L&I’s Customer Service, Compliance, and Public Safety Division, stated. “This type of fraud hurts the employer, and hurts people with legitimate injuries who need help.” Traff was a district sales manager for Mission Foods in 2017 when he filed a claim with L&I for an on-the-job injury involving his back, neck, and shoulders. The company approved his request to receive workers’ compensation payments and worker retraining benefits. Seven years later, Traff filed a second on-the-job injury claim with L&I, this time as an area sales director with Flowers Baking Co. According to the injury report, he worked at Flowers for nearly two years before the injury occurred. But Traff signed 78 worker-status forms telling L&I he was still too injured from the injury he suffered at Mission Foods to work while allegedly collecting another salary, and a subsequent second injury claim, with Flowers Baking Co. His salary with Flowers Baking Co. was more than $68,000. “Even if someone is working in Washington for an out-of-state company, they still need to follow the rule,” Littlefield said. “We’re watching to make sure they do.” Both companies have locations in Everett, with Mission Foods headquartered in Texas and Flowers Baking headquartered in Oregon.An Arlington resident is facing a charge of first-degree theft after Washington L&I conducted a workers’ compensation fraud investigation.A man wanted in connection with a double homicide investigation is now in custody, according to the Mason County Sheriff's Office.Suspect arrested for allegedly shooting teen after water balloon prank in Tacoma A suspect was arrested in Tacoma for a shooting linked to a water balloon prank involving juveniles earlier this year.A significant police presence was reported at SR 599 off-ramp after two armed robbery suspects crashed on I-5 in Tukwila.A fourth suspect was arrested on Tuesday for the 2022 home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Irah Sok.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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