NJ Man Admits $21.7M Healthcare Fraud Scheme and COVID-19 Wire Fraud Scheme
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme. Alexander Schleider, 57, of Lakewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty…
Nevada AG Announces Sentencing of Healthcare Provider and Owner in Medicaid Fraud Case
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Joy Behavioral Health, LLC (“Joy”) and its owner Edward Gamboa was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving…
Florida AG Announces Arrest of SNF Office Manager for Grand Theft
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Orange Park Police Department are announcing the arrest of the former office manager of a…
Florida AG Announces Arrest of Disabled Care Provider for More Than $11K in Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office today arrested a disabled care provider for Medicaid fraud. Melissa Wilson Clea…
Federal Review Leads to Higher Fines against Iowa Nursing Home
State nursing home inspectors left residents of an eastern Iowa care facility in immediate jeopardy after they visited the facility several weeks ago, according to…
Health System and 3 Providers Agree to Pay $68M for Alleged False Claims
Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, dba CenCal Health (CenCal), a county organized health system (COHS) that contracts to arrange for the provision…
Pennsylvania Woman Charged with Covid-19 Card Fraud
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Collen Brungard, age 37, of Milton, Pennsylvania, was charged on June 28,…
Georgia Senior Living Employee Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Thousands from Residents
An Augusta personal care home employee was recently indicted for allegedly forging more than 50 checks from multiple residents’ bank accounts.
Indiana Man Allegedly Employed Brother as Nurse Despite Suspended License
Two Indiana brothers are facing felony Medicaid fraud charges after nurse practitioner and owner-operator of Concierge Medicine Daniel Tanner allegedly employed his brother David Tanner…
Woman on Trial in Alleged Assault of Texas Dementia Patient
A trial is underway in the case of a woman accused of assaulting an 87-year-old dementia patient at Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana, Texas.