Ten former NFL players, including some high-profile names, were charged Thursday by the Justice Department for allegedly defrauding the league’s healthcare benefits program of millions of dollars through an elaborate fraud scheme. The Justice Department announced the charges in a … Read More
A bond hearing is set for Nov. 18 for the former mayor of Rio Bravo who was found guilty Wednesday of participating in a $150 million health care fraud scheme. Laredoan Franciso Peña, 82, Merida Group director, former Laredo Medical … Read More
MCALLEN (KGBT) — A former Texas mayor and two others associated with a Texas health care company were found guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a $150 million healthcare fraud scheme. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, one … Read More
The medical director and two operators of a Houston medical clinic have been indicted on several charges related to their alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Douglas Sharp, DO, medical director of Verimed … Read More
An owner of a Florida medical clinic was sentenced to serve 91 months in prison today for her role in a $2.5 million health care fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. … Read More
A registered nurse and home health company owner has been convicted of conspiracy and multiple counts of healthcare fraud in a $20 million dollar scheme to defraud Medicare, the Department of Justice announced. Evelyn Mokwuah of Pearland, Texas was convicted … Read More
A medical biller in the Detroit area was sentenced June 30 to 50 months in prison for her role in a $7.3 million healthcare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District … Read More
