Nine Ohio veterans are accused of submitting false mileage information to gather thousands of dollars in reimbursements. The Montgomery County prosecutor says the veterans qualified for mileage reimbursements for driving to the Dayton VA Medical Center for medical services. Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. says the veterans took advantage of their status and submitted false mileage information resulting in a combined theft of more than $56,000. The indictment includes charges of theft and tampering with government records. Heck says each defendant faces a potential sentence of four to four-and-a-half years in prison. Gavin McClaren, of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said in a written statement the money should have been used for medical care of Dayton-area veterans, particularly those returning from combat.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.