Criminal The Bottom of the Cliff
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Mar 28, 2025 In this gripping discussion, Eric Goze, an Assistant U.S. Attorney, shares legal insights into Julie Wheeler's health care fraud case. Stanley Wilson, Deputy Chief Ranger, provides a harrowing account of the intense search efforts at Grandview Overlook following a mysterious fall. Tom Dominski sheds light on the investigation's origins, revealing how irregularities in Wheeler's billing led to her downfall. The podcast dives into the emotional and procedural complexities of a missing person investigation and the desperate lengths individuals will go to evade justice.
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The Initial Fraud
- Julie Wheeler fraudulently billed the VA for $470,000.
- She claimed to provide 56 hours of weekly care to her sister, a VA beneficiary, but barely provided any.
Unraveling the Deception
- Julie Wheeler's fraud was uncovered.
- Investigators found she was working a full-time job while claiming to provide full-time care.
Confrontation and Confession
- Investigators discovered the beneficiary living in a shed with poor conditions.
- Confronted, Julie Wheeler changed her story, admitting to some fraud.