Man charged for illegally collecting over $18K in workers' comp
DANIELSON, Conn. (WNTH) — A Danielson man is facing charges after police say he illegally collected thousands of dollars in workers' compensation.
Michael Bishop, 44, of Danielson, was arrested on a warrant on March 4, 2025, and charged with larceny in the second degree and fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits.
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According to the arrest warrant, Bishop reported getting injured on Oct. 17, 2022, working as a long-haul truck driver for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Killingly facility. He claimed he hurt his left neck and shoulder area while lifting and holding large boxes of potato chips over his head. Medical professionals said suffered a cervical spine injury and had Bishop work modified duty and fewer hours each workday.
Police said he had allegedly extended his 90-day allotment of light-duty work restrictions by his job and was placed in Temporary Total Disability by a health care provider until he could be determined to work full duty by a physician, authorities said.
A surveillance revealed that while he was receiving workers' compensation for his injury, he was engaging in activities like operating an ATV and lifting heavy objects.
Bishop surrendered himself on March 4 and was released on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear at Superior Court in Danielson on April 22.
He was cleared to return to work in January 2024 and was terminated on Feb. 29, 2024.
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