Autism researcher charged with theft
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted a Danish man who helped steer more than $11 million in grants from the Centers for Disease Control to Denmark for the study of autism, cerebral palsy and childhood development.
Poul Thorsen, 49, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering and stole more than $1 million in grant money from the CDC from 2004 through June 2008, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Thorsen allegedly submitted fraudulent invoices and bought a home in Atlanta, cashier's checks, a motorcycle and cars, the office said.
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