Veteran L.A. police officer arrested, charged with felony insurance fraud

An 18-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department was taken into custody on suspicion of insurance fraud, investigators announced Wednesday.

Detectives with the department’s Special Operations Division, Major Complaint Unit arrested Police Officer Christopher Carnahan, a 43-year-old resident of Norwalk, on Feb. 25 after an investigation allegedly revealed he’d exaggerated an on-duty injury to collect disability benefits while participating in recreation skydiving and other physical activities.

Carnahan’s injury claims dates back to May 22, 2023, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release…

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