Postal Worker Accused of Stealing $213K in Comp Benefits

A former postal worker from Tampa was indicted on felony fraud and theft charges for allegedly lying about the extent of her injuries and working a side job while drawing federal workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security disability income benefits. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced the eight-count indictment against 60-year-old Elizabeth Correa on Tuesday.  According to the charging papers, Correa worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service, starting in 1996. In January 2012, she filed a claim for bilateral ca...