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 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 U.S. Attorney’s Office. Ventnor Fire Chief Michael Cahill deferred all comments to Mayor Beth Holtzman on Wednesday following the news of Sutor’s plea. Holtzman said that as of this morning, Sutor is suspended without pay and the city is moving for his termination.