LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits

Officials connected Wednesday accused a Los Angeles serviceman of security fraud aft helium allegedly went skydiving aggregate times portion collecting afloat disablement benefits.

Christopher Brandon Carnahan, 43, of Norwalk, was charged Monday aft allegedly exaggerating an on-duty wounded sustained successful 2023, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Carnahan is simply a seasoned serviceman who has been with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for 18 years, according to WatchTheWatchers.net, citing California nationalist records.

"This lawsuit is astir honesty and accountability," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said successful a statement.

Christopher Brandon Carnahan appears to skydive astatine Skydive Elsinore successful Lake Elsinore. (District Attorney’s Office for the Los Angeles County District)

"Claiming to beryllium temporarily wholly disabled and collecting disablement benefits intended for injured workers portion engaging successful physically demanding activities similar skydiving is simply a crime. This is an serviceman who knows the instrumentality and understands the standards helium is sworn to uphold."

On May 22, 2023, Carnahan claimed helium injured his near elbow portion connected work and was subsequently placed connected Temporary Totally Disabled (TTD) status, officials said.

Police nether TTD are entitled to person 100% of their basal wage tax-free for up to a twelvemonth and past two-thirds afterward if the wounded persists.

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Surveillance footage captures Carnahan moving retired astatine a fittingness halfway with dumbbells. (District Attorney’s Office for the Los Angeles County District)

Contrary to claims of being wholly disabled, Carnahan allegedly engaged successful strenuous carnal activity, including moving retired and completing "many skydives" astatine Skydive Elsinore successful Lake Elsinore, southbound of Los Angeles.

The District Attorney’s Office besides released photos showing what appears to beryllium Carnahan skydiving and exercising astatine a fittingness center. In 1 image, dated May 23, 2024, the LAPD serviceman is seen holding dumbbells successful a question that involves his elbows.

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A Los Angeles Police Department conveyance is parked successful the city.  (Los Angeles Police Department)

He faces 2 counts of felony security fraud and is being held connected $100,000 bail. If convicted, Carnahan could beryllium sentenced to six years, to beryllium served successful region jail.

The LAPD, which is investigating the case, is expected to reappraisal Carnahan’s employment presumption pending the result of his transgression trial.

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