Michael Angelo Padron was indicted in San Antonio, Texas, for his role in a long-running scheme to defraud the United States. Padron, along with co-conspirators Ruben Villarreal and Michael Wibracht, allegedly obtained government contracts under programs administered by the Small Business Administration for which neither his nor his co-conspirators’ companies were eligible. Villarreal and Wibracht pleaded guilty to the scheme on Nov. 20, 2020, and March 4, 2021, respectively. “The VA OIG commends our law enforcement partners for bringing these additional charges to achieve justice in this case,” said VA Inspector General Michael J. Missal. “The VA OIG remains diligent in investigating all who commit fraud and seek to benefit improperly from programs that are meant for deserving veterans.”
