Probation officers charged with falsifying doctor notes to avoid juvenile hall

The alleged fraudulent medical notes limited defendants to desk duty or improperly prolonged reduced activity to avoid full-time work

LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles County probation officers have been charged with misdemeanor counts of altering medical records to avoid being assigned to full duties at juvenile detention facilities.

“Being a probation officer is a tough job, but you don’t get to cheat your way out of it,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “Altering medical records to avoid duty is a calculated abuse of the system, a disservice to the youth in their care, and an unfair burden on their coworkers. We will prove these charges in court and hold these defendants fully accountable.”…

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