Reports: Former Judge Gets Probation, $5,000 Fine for Fraud Scheme With Suspended Provider

The Southern California judge who pleaded guilty to paying a suspended provider to write medical-legal reports was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $5,000 Thursday, according to media reports. Israel Claustro pleaded guilty to one count of felony mail fraud in January and admitted to paying Dr. Kevin T. Do to perform exams, review medical records and write med-legal reports relating to Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund claims after Do was prohibited from participating in the workers' compensation system. The Division of Workers' Compensation in October 2018 suspende...