AG’s Office Secures Indictments in $850K MassHealth Fraud Scheme
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that Rachel Pezzuto,49, of Peabody, and her two companies, Recovery Journey Service, Inc. (RJS) and RJ Recovery LLC…
Gas Explosion in New Hampshire Sparks a Fire at a Mental Health Facility
Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire Monday at a New Hampshire mental health center, but the building’s…
Woman Sentenced to 75 Months for Posing as Nurse at Michigan Nursing Home
On January 27, 2026, the US Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announced that a 51-year-old woman formerly of Wayland, Michigan, was sentenced to…
Woman Admits to Stealing over $158K from Elderly or Ill Veterans
A Cincinnati woman pleaded guilty in US District Court to misappropriating money that she was managing on behalf of four United States military veterans. Ishwanzya…
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing over $225K From Elderly Disabled Veteran
A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty to draining disability benefits for years from the bank account of an elderly disabled veteran living in a nursing…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute
Deane Gilmore, 35, of Brandon, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. From…
CMS Issues Revisions to State Operations Manual Chapters 5 and 7
On January 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum announcing revisions to Chapters 5 and 7 of the State…
OSHA QuickTakes: Taking Charge of Safety
OSHA has issued a new letter of interpretation on recordkeeping requirements, highlighting the growing need for understanding safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries in the…
NC AG Announces $8.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Settlement
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Bethany Medical Center, PA, a medical group with several locations in North Carolina, and its founder, Lenin Peters, MD have…
Doctor Convicted at Trial for Defrauding IRS and Healthcare Insurers
A federal jury in Boston, Massachusetts, convicted a medical doctor Tuesday for healthcare fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the IRS, and tax evasion. According…