Ventnor firefighter pleads guilty in health benefits fraud scheme

CAMDEN – A Ventnor firefighter joined a long list of local residents who have pleaded guilty to a massive fraud scheme that cost the state more than $25 million in health benefits payouts to an out-of-state pharmaceutical company.

Corey Sutor, 37, of Egg Harbor Township became the 23rd person to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit health fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler Wednesday in Camden.

Sutor admitted to receiving about $150,000 for his role in the scheme and for causing more than $2 million in fraudulent claims for expensive compounded medications, according to the US Attorney's Office.

Sate and Press of Atlantic City records show Sutor joined the Ventnor Fire Department in 2008 and earns a salary of $99,760 per year.

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