former Ontario resident is out on bail after being accused of insurance fraud.
Russell Tate Allen McKinnon, 32, of Grand Junction, Colo., was recently arraigned in Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court on two felony counts of insurance fraud and one misdemeanor count of making a false report of a criminal offense.
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San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office officials started investigating claims against McKinnon in June. The investigation was conducted by the Worker’s Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit.
McKinnon reported he suffered an industrial injury in December 2010 after he was robbed while working for a local company, according to a District Attorney’s Office news release.
McKinnon claimed he was assaulted with a knife during the robbery, which caused injuries to his right arm.
McKinnon reported the incident to Ontario police officers and was given benefits through the company’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance once his claim was settled, according to prosecutors.
Investigators later found evidence that McKinnon falsely reported the robbery to cover up that he lost the company money that he was entrusted with.
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for McKinnon in July.
He was arraigned Nov. 2 after agreeing to meet with District Attorney’s Office investigators.
McKinnon was later released on his own recognizance.
He is scheduled for a pre-preliminary hearing Dec. 5.
