Seven Charged in Alleged Payroll Fraud Scheme

Seven suspects have been charged with participating in a sophisticated payroll scheme to defraud workers' compensation insurers, the Florida attorney general announced. The alleged operation used shell construction corporations and an unlicensed money service business to process nearly $100 million in payroll, the state said. Law enforcement also seized more than $2.4 million in connection with the case. The defendants are identified as: Marlen Suazo Gutierrez, West Palm Beach. Gustavo Lara Suazo, Lake Worth. Eduardo Blandon Martinez, West Palm Beach. Alejandra ...