YouTube Post Leads to Workers’ Comp Fraud Arrest

A 22-year-old Riverside woman was arrested for workers’ compensation fraud after YouTube videos surfaced showing her participating in beauty pageants at the same time she claimed to be unable to work due to a foot injury. Shawna Lynn Palmer claimed she fractured her toe in March while working as a clerk for Stater Brothers in Riverside, according to a news release from the California Department of Insurance. Palmer insisted she was unable to put weight on her foot or wear a shoe for any length of time, the release stated.