Comments on: Former Tulare hospital CEO pleads no contest to felonies, misdemeanors, will pay $2.4m and likely avoid jail https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Former Tulare hospital CEO faces medical board case, could have license suspended or revoked - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-148801 Former Tulare hospital CEO faces medical board case, could have license suspended or revoked - Valley Voice Fri, 16 May 2025 05:37:21 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-148801 […] license in a case filed by the Medical Board of California in April. The case was filed after his no contest plea to multiple felonies related to his time managing the Tulare Regional Medical Center and the […] […] license in a case filed by the Medical Board of California in April. The case was filed after his no contest plea to multiple felonies related to his time managing the Tulare Regional Medical Center and the […]

]]> By: winthop https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-141394 winthop Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:16:44 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-141394 Not one argument or comment addressing the legal aspects of the case. Just bozo comments like "Benzeevi and pack of thieves," and "If he did something like Bernie Madoff did.." Well, he didn't. Yet that doesn't stop local yokles from their hate speech. Plea deal let Tm Ward off the hook from a discriminatory and weak case. Benzeevi had HCCA pay him as per contract, he was just sloppy about bank accounts, yet Ward and quiet local good ol boys hated Benzeevi so went after him and ONLY TWO others and yet no Board members?... Very weak discriminatory case from the outset, yet oppressive and unheard of to defend (ridiculous) at 40 felony counts. Yet locals jump on the hate bandwagon as if legitimately accussed. Not one argument or comment addressing the legal aspects of the case. Just bozo comments like “Benzeevi and pack of thieves,” and “If he did something like Bernie Madoff did..” Well, he didn’t. Yet that doesn’t stop local yokles from their hate speech.
Plea deal let Tm Ward off the hook from a discriminatory and weak case. Benzeevi had HCCA pay him as per contract, he was just sloppy about bank accounts, yet Ward and quiet local good ol boys hated Benzeevi so went after him and ONLY TWO others and yet no Board members?… Very weak discriminatory case from the outset, yet oppressive and unheard of to defend (ridiculous) at 40 felony counts. Yet locals jump on the hate bandwagon as if legitimately accussed.

]]> By: Former Tulare hospital attorney indicted by grand jury - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-139865 Former Tulare hospital attorney indicted by grand jury - Valley Voice Thu, 16 May 2024 22:35:06 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-139865 […] this year after he declined plea offers by the Tulare County District Attorney’s office. Germany pled no contest in 2023, and Benzeevi accepted a no contest plea deal in February […] […] this year after he declined plea offers by the Tulare County District Attorney’s office. Germany pled no contest in 2023, and Benzeevi accepted a no contest plea deal in February […]

]]> By: TCpatriot https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137775 TCpatriot Fri, 16 Feb 2024 02:15:57 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137775 Bottom line this was a sham prosecution. At the end of the day DA Ward is as corrupt as Fani Willis. This was a disgrace in so many ways. An ethical disaster! Wards office is beyond tainted. Bottom line this was a sham prosecution. At the end of the day DA Ward is as corrupt as Fani Willis. This was a disgrace in so many ways. An ethical disaster! Wards office is beyond tainted.

]]> By: Gymrat https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137751 Gymrat Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:19:11 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137751 Tim Ward DISMISSED 32 charges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nope. Looks more like Tim Ward orchestrated this whole case. Launched the very public investigation to fend off an election opponent in 2018. Filed 40 felony charges to keep himself in office, and then dumped the case dismissing over 30 felony charges for his former pal. Anyone who thinks otherwise need only look at past Valley Voice articles where it reports Ward and Benzeevi were friends with Ward even sending Benzeevi a "welcome to the team" email. Truthbetold, you are no doubt an employee of Ward's. Look at his history of plea bargaining away cases against officers who worked for police associations he seeks endorsements from. Benzeevi needed to go to jail. Period. Tim Ward DISMISSED 32 charges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nope. Looks more like Tim Ward orchestrated this whole case. Launched the very public investigation to fend off an election opponent in 2018. Filed 40 felony charges to keep himself in office, and then dumped the case dismissing over 30 felony charges for his former pal. Anyone who thinks otherwise need only look at past Valley Voice articles where it reports Ward and Benzeevi were friends with Ward even sending Benzeevi a “welcome to the team” email. Truthbetold, you are no doubt an employee of Ward’s. Look at his history of plea bargaining away cases against officers who worked for police associations he seeks endorsements from. Benzeevi needed to go to jail. Period.

]]> By: Truthbetold https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137721 Truthbetold Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:11:39 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137721 For those of you who are demanding Ward’s head, let’s not forget who the real culprits are; Benzeevi and his pack of thieves. I support the plea agreement for several reasons. First, many of the white collar criminals don’t face lengthy jail sentences, if any. Secondly, our DA has spent thousands of man hours putting together a very complex case, which is taxpayer money. Money which could be used to prosecute additional crimes. Also, there is no guarantee of the outcome. The last thing I would want to see is Benzeevi walk out of the courtroom after an acquittal. Let’s not forget that he did most of his theft under a Board of Directors, who gave him a blank check to perform his wizardry on the District’s financial worth. 2.4 million is not small change. And 420 community hours is something an egomaniac would not enjoy performing. The current Board is right, there comes a time when it is best to collect your chips and move past. Let’s remember who the bad guys are learn for this so that when the next pied piper comes to town we reject their promises. For those of you who are demanding Ward’s head, let’s not forget who the real culprits are; Benzeevi and his pack of thieves. I support the plea agreement for several reasons. First, many of the white collar criminals don’t face lengthy jail sentences, if any. Secondly, our DA has spent thousands of man hours putting together a very complex case, which is taxpayer money. Money which could be used to prosecute additional crimes. Also, there is no guarantee of the outcome. The last thing I would want to see is Benzeevi walk out of the courtroom after an acquittal. Let’s not forget that he did most of his theft under a Board of Directors, who gave him a blank check to perform his wizardry on the District’s financial worth. 2.4 million is not small change. And 420 community hours is something an egomaniac would not enjoy performing. The current Board is right, there comes a time when it is best to collect your chips and move past. Let’s remember who the bad guys are learn for this so that when the next pied piper comes to town we reject their promises.

]]> By: david https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137704 david Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:18:09 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137704 Im not an attorney but I have to wonder if there is not some way we can appeal this plea deal. Afterall, Hunter Biden also thought he avoided any real punishment but his plea deal was voided by a higher court. Any attorneys out there? Any suggestions? Im not an attorney but I have to wonder if there is not some way we can appeal this plea deal. Afterall, Hunter Biden also thought he avoided any real punishment but his plea deal was voided by a higher court. Any attorneys out there? Any suggestions?

]]> By: Evets https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137695 Evets Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:22:22 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137695 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137663">Ward_is_Weak</a>. Not only him, but all the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS should return all contributions to their elections of the stolen funds from the guilty party. if current people running for office took took donations from this hospital and not from the crook they should refund the city of Tulare.The money belongs to the TULARE DISTRICT HOSPITAL In reply to Ward_is_Weak.

Not only him, but all the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS should return all contributions to their elections of the stolen funds from the guilty party. if current people running for office took took donations from this hospital and not from the crook they should refund the city of Tulare.The money belongs to the TULARE DISTRICT HOSPITAL

]]> By: DW https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137665 DW Sun, 11 Feb 2024 04:46:58 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137665 This is just another example of crime pays if your wealthy. If he did something like Bernie Madoff did, then the victims could sue him in civil court but this settlement is a slap in the face to Tulare residents. This is just another example of crime pays if your wealthy. If he did something like Bernie Madoff did, then the victims could sue him in civil court but this settlement is a slap in the face to Tulare residents.

]]> By: Ward_is_Weak https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2024/02/09/former-tulare-hospital-ceo-pleads-no-contest-to-felonies-misdemeanors-will-pay-2-4m-and-likely-avoid-jail/#comment-137663 Ward_is_Weak Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:03:10 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=46638#comment-137663 I wonder if Tim Ward will refund the donations he received from Benzeevi now that he's been convicted? I wonder if Tim Ward will refund the donations he received from Benzeevi now that he’s been convicted?

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