An Ohio man who claimed he was paralyzed after a workplace electric shock pleaded guilty to theft of government property and wire fraud, and he was sentenced to 31 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $537,071 in restitution, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced.
Michael Honaker claimed he was paralyzed and cognitively impaired after being shocked at work in 1998. The bureau said it launched an investigation after receiving a tip that he was able to drive a car and motorcycle.
"The investigation revealed that despite Honaker’s portrayal of being paral...
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