WHRO - Portsmouth Del. Steve Heretick Deposed in Alleged Fraud Scheme
By Ben Paviour, VPM News Democratic Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) was deposed earlier this month in a lawsuit that alleges he was involved in a scheme to illegally take advantage of thousands of people who received settlements from injuries or workplace accidents. Heretick denies any wrongdoing. His case has drawn little media attention since a 2018 story in the Virginian-Pilot. But his deposition -- sworn, pre-trial testimony -- is the latest sign a federal court is taking the complaint seriously. It alleges the lawyer played an instrumental role in an industry that many consumer right...
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