Florida CFO Tom Gallagher announced the arrest of the owner and operator of Ron Mor Drywall, Inc. on a charge of workers' compensation premium fraud for allegedly under-reporting payroll to his workers' compensation carrier to avoid more than $67,000 in premiums.
Ronald Salvatore Mauro, 64, of South Palm Beach, was arrested following an investigation by the Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud. Mauro was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and faces up to 15 years in prison, in addition to fines and restitution, if convicted.
"Those who avoid paying appropriate premiums create an uneven playing field for other employers and put their employees at risk," said Gallagher. "We are determined to ensure that employers comply with the law and that appropriate action is taken against those who do not."
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