According to federal authorities, Danny A. Patel, 45 years of age, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud, witness tampering, and false statements to the government.
According to the indictment, Patel, while managing a BP gas station, submitted false insurance claims to Harleysville Insurance Company arising from a Dec. 25, 2011 accident at the BP. The indictment also alleges that Patel lied to federal agents and obstructed justice by asking witnesses to lie to authorities.
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The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 85 years in prison, a fine of $1,250,000.00, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
