Caretaker Who Vanished Mid-Trial Gets 20 Years in Elder Abuse Case
A former caregiver who left the Cobb County courthouse in late September just before being convicted of elder abuse was captured and sentenced to 20…
Minnesota Man’s Guilty Plea Marks 16th Felony Conviction in Two Medicaid Fraud Conspiracies
A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to his role in a $1.4 million Medicaid fraud conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to…
Former Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Forgery, Theft from over 80 Residents
A former Alabama nursing home employee was arrested on theft and forgery charges after over 80 residents of the facility became victims of fraud.
Nurse Charged with Abuse for Allegedly Cutting Dying Man’s Foot off without Permission
A western Wisconsin nurse was charged with two felonies for allegedly cutting off a dying patient’s right foot without a doctor’s orders or permission.
Connecticut Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records Is Sentenced
Zaya Powell, 25, of Waterbury, was sentenced to three years of probation for creating false COVID-19 vaccine records for several individuals. She was also ordered…
NY AG Announces Conviction of Nursing Home Employee for Raping Resident Suffering from Dementia
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Khadka Pradhan, 52, of Rochester was found guilty of raping and otherwise sexually assaulting an 81-year-old resident…
Connecticut Doctor Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud and Illegal Kickback Offenses
Ananthakumar Thillainathan, MD, 44, of Stratford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to healthcare fraud and kickback…
Minnesota Man Guilty of Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft in $1.4M Medicaid Fraud Conspiracy
A Maple Grove man has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in a $1.4 million Medicare fraud conspiracy. Eskender M. Yousuf, 40,…
CT AG Announces $532,830 False Claims Settlement with Psychiatric Care Consultants
Attorney General William Tong announced a $532,830.33 Connecticut False Claims Act settlement with Psychiatric Care Consultants LLC and its owner, Dr. Kishorchandra Gonsai, resolving allegations…
Nurse Accused of Sexual Assault While Working at Colorado Hospital
A former intensive care unit nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Colorado has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault while working at the hospital.