Riverside beauty contestant arrested for workers’ compensation fraud
A 22-year-old beauty contestant from Riverside County was arrested for workers’ compensation fraud Friday. Authorities discovered her wearing high heels in an online video, while she was allegedly claiming disability over a foot injury.
Shawna Lynn Palmer was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and pay $6,000 in fines and restitution.
Palmer was a clerk at Stater Bros. last year when she claimed to have fractured a toe at work and couldn’t work, and collected workers’ compensation benefits. However, video posted online showed her wearing high heels while competing in the Miss Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix beauty contest in April.
