Farmer Charged With False Crop Insurance Claims

July 21, 2008

A San Joaquin County, Calif., farmer has been indicted for allegedly filing false claims for crop insurance benefits.

Federal investigators say 47-year-old Gregory Peter Torlai Jr. of Stockton, Calif., filed six false claims for losses on wheat and safflower between 2001 and 2005. He collected more than $400,000 in crop insurance payments.

Federal investigators say Torlai made false statements about his share of ownership in certain farming operations and in the number of acres planted.

If convicted, Torlai faces 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Topics Claims Agribusiness

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  • February 3, 2011 at 1:05 am
    Dean says:
    To the ignorant man posting above me, this man was unethical to say the least but your comments about funding is dead wrong. He takes out loans through banks that have to be r... read more
  • July 21, 2008 at 2:22 am
    AZInsMan says:
    This bum can not survive on all the freebies given to farmers by the U.S. Govt???? What the heck does he want? They already fund his land, crops, tractors, help, etc. If he... read more

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