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Westminster Suing Former Police Officer Accused of Stealing $600K in Workers' Compensation
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – Nicole Brown faces multiple felony charges for allegedly collecting over $600,000 in disability payments while engaging in activities that contradict her claimed post-concussion syndrome.
- On July 10, 2025, the city of Westminster, California, sued former officer Nicole Brown for stealing over $600,000 in workers' compensation by pretending to be disabled.
- Brown allegedly claimed a head injury from her March 2022 on-duty accident prevented her from working, while investigators uncovered fraud including her attending recreational events.
- Brown faces 15 felony charges for fraudulent statements and insurance claims, and her stepfather Peter Gregory Schuman, a workers' compensation defense attorney, is charged with conspiring to commit fraud.
- Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen emphasized the importance of protecting taxpayer money and supporting genuinely injured employees by pursuing the recovery of misappropriated funds, while the Westminster City Council unanimously agreed to reclaim the full amount involved.
- If convicted, Brown faces up to 22 years in prison and Schuman faces up to eight years, underscoring Westminster's stance that fraud will not be tolerated and taxpayer dollars must be protected.
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City sues former California police officer accused of stealing $600K in workers' compensation
A city in California is suing a former police officer who investigators say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in workers' compensation and pretended to be disabled.
Westminster suing former police officer accused of stealing $600K in workers' compensation | News Channel 3-12
By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KABC) — The city of Westminster is suing a former police officer who investigators say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation and pretended to be disabled – all while dancing and drinking at a music festival and more. Nicole Brown faces serious prison time for allegedly stealing fraudulent workers’ compensation payments after telling her departme…
Westminster suing former police officer accused of stealing $600K in workers' compensation
By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KABC) — The city of Westminster is suing a former police officer who investigators say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation and pretended to be disabled – all while dancing and drinking at a music festival and more. Nicole Brown
Westminster suing former police officer accused of stealing $600K in worker's compensation
The city of Westminster is suing a former police officer who investigators say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in worker's compensation and pretended to be disabled.
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