Man Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Witness Tampering in Relation to Healthcare Fraud
Atawan Mundu John, a.k.a., John Mundu Atawan, 46, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced on November 16, 2023, to nine months in prison for attempting to…
Ohio Nursing Home Employee Accused of Splashing Resident with Hose, Verbal Abuse
An employee at a Youngstown nursing home is charged with abuse after accusations that he verbally abused multiple residents and splashed one of them with…
PA AG Announces Recent Arrests, Convictions Involving over $800K in False Billing
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced numerous arrests and convictions that occurred in recent weeks involving over $800,000 dollars in Medicaid fraud — underlining her staunch…
Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role…
Doctor and Clinic Owner Sentenced for $5M Pill Mill Scheme
A doctor and a clinic owner were sentenced for their roles in a pill mill scheme. Jonathan Rosenfield, MD, 40, of Atlanta, and Elmer Taylor,…
Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital
A former nurse was sentenced in federal court in Boston for diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. Andrea Falzano, 39, of Winchester, was sentenced to…
6 Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner, and Management Company Agree to $45.6M Consent Judgement
Prema Thekkek, her management company, Paksn Inc., and six skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by Paksn have agreed to enter into…
Colorado Home Healthcare Owner Charged with Employment Tax Crimes
A federal grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging a Colorado woman with willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes for…
Therapist’s Ex-Wife Sent to Prison for Defrauding Medicaid and Stealing Patient Information
A 48-year-old Katy resident has been sentenced to prison for defrauding Medicaid of more than $600,000. Kay Le Farmer has been ordered to serve 56…
Former Texas Health Services Employee Sentenced for Receiving Kickbacks
A San Antonio woman was sentenced in a federal court to 10 years of probation and fined $200,000 for two charges related to healthcare kickbacks.…