Thursday, February 26, 2026 1:16PM
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles police officer has been charged with felony insurance fraud after he was spotted skydiving while on disability leave.
Christopher Carnahan, of Norwalk, hurt his elbow while on duty in 2023, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors allege that he completed many skydives in Lake Elsinore and worked out at a fitness center while collecting disability benefits.
The 18-year veteran of the LAPD was arrested this week and charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud. He is being held on $100,000 bail.
If convicted as charged, he faces up to six years behind bars.
“This case is about honesty and accountability,” L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a press release. “Claiming to be temporarily totally disabled and collecting disability benefits intended for injured workers…
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing