Two-Time Fraudster Adds Comp Fraud Conviction to Prison Woes

A Cleveland garbage hauler and construction worker, who already is serving time in federal prison for money laundering and fraud, has added a felony workers’ compensation fraud conviction to his resume. Christopher Gattarello, 53, on Nov. 22 pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree felony count of workers’ compensation fraud, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said Friday. A Franklin county judge sentenced Gattarello to 186 days in jail, with credit for time served.  “This was pretty easy detective work on our part, thanks to our customer claims staff,” said J...