SANFORD, N.C. — A Sanford pastor will soon be sentenced on federal charges involving illegal Medicare reimbursements.
Court documents state Pastor Daniel Owens netted more than $10,000 in kickbacks and bribes as part of a Medicare fraud scheme.
Owens is a pastor at Life Springs Dream Center in Sanford. He is also the director of the Dream Center, an affiliate of the church that combats human trafficking, addiction and homelessness.
In November 2022, Owens pleaded guilty to federal Medicare fraud charges.
Owens is set to be sentenced federally on Jan. 23. The maximum penalty for the crime is 10 years in prison.