County Worker Charged with Fraud, Perjury

An Orange County juvenile corrections officer faces up to 17 years in prison after being charged with insurance fraud, perjury and concealing information related to his workers' compensation claim, county prosecutors announced. William Parker, 43, suffered a back injury while working for the Orange County Probation Department in September 2010. The county accepted the claim and Parker was taken off work until late February 2013, when he returned to a light-duty position. Parker was treated by several doctors during this period, and failed to disclose prior injuries to his back from nonwo...