Judge to ex-postal worker who raced while on disability: ‘This is fraud.’

DAYTON — The ex-Dayton U.S. Postal Service letter carrier who competed in 35 motorcycle races while receiving nearly $94,000 in worker’s compensation benefits was sentenced Friday in Dayton’s U.S. District Court.

Jerry French, 41, was ordered to serve four years’ probation and pay restitution of $20,000 to the Postal Service Accounts Center with at least $200 per month. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rose also said French is prohibited from owning weapons.

“At the very least, this is a very, very, very bad mistake on your part,” Rose told French. “There needs to be restitution made in this matter. The public needs to be protected from this. This is fraud.


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Sumbitch should have to pay back $94,000 plus penalty.

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wow

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Seriously?!? He should have to pay it all back!! That’s BS!!

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These people are the reason legitimate claims are delayed and denied.They should be made pay full restitution,and have mandatory jail time in federal prison.

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I hope he lost his disability but the judge was too lenient.

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