DA Charges Interpreter With Fraud and Is Monitoring Others for Similar Violations

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged an uncertified interpreter with fraud because of bills she submitted to workers’ compensation carriers, and the agency is monitoring other interpreting firms in Northern California for similar suspected violations. Prosecutors say Gabriela Pacheco, 46, submitted bills for interpretation services that were illegal or that were never provided. Pacheco, who owns One World Interpreting Services, in some cases allegedly submitted bills for services provided by uncertified interpreters, and in others billed carri...