Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Navy Veteran on Trial for Fraud In Disputed Sept. 11 Compensation

Navy Veteran on Trial for Fraud In Disputed Sept. 11 Compensation
Washington Post - United States

By Del Quentin Wilber
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 11, 2009; Page B08

Charles E. Coughlin is either a hero or a crook, according to two portraits of the former Navy commander that emerged yesterday at his trial on charges that he lied about injuries he suffered Sept. 11, 2001, to collect tens of thousands of dollars from a victim's compensation fund.

Coughlin, 49, of Severna Park was indicted in October on charges of mail fraud, theft of public money and filing false claims in the scheme. Coughlin's wife, Sabrina, 47, is also on trial, charged with stealing government property.
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