Tennessee Man Named Babe Ruth Faces Fraud Charges
A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, sharing a name with the legendary baseball player, was indicted for stealing the identities of deceased and retired players to commit fraud, attempting to obtain over $550,000 through false claims in class-action lawsuits. He used stolen Social Security numbers and fake identities to file claims against various companies, and was previously convicted of Social Security fraud in 2020.
