Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Conspiracy
A Florida man pleaded guilty to conspiring to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Eric Van Vleet, 30, of Delray…
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Role in $7.8M Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A Connecticut man was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for his role in a multimillion-dollar durable medical equipment (DME) healthcare fraud and kickback scheme, Senior…
NY AG Secures Conviction of Nursing Home Worker for Stealing over $60K from Resident
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured the guilty plea of Rachel Paillet, a nursing home aide formerly employed at the Pearl Nursing Center of…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Financially Exploiting an Elder
A district judge sentenced an Effingham County man to 12 years’ imprisonment after he admitted to exploiting an 89-year-old man out of more than $400,000.…
3 Indicted for Conspiracy to Violate Asbestos-Related Laws at Missouri LTC Facility
The former administrator, maintenance contractor, and company owner of a Monett, Mo., skilled nursing facility were indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles…
Doctor Indicted for Orchestrating $45M Botox Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare
A federal grand jury in California returned a superseding indictment charging a doctor for allegedly submitting more than $45 million in false and fraudulent claims…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Sexual Assault of Nursing Home Resident
A former nursing home maintenance worker could spend up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to institutional sexual assault in September.
Minnesota Man Charged with Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on December 9, 2025, that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) had charged a man with three counts of…
Georgia Woman Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Defrauding Widower
US District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced a woman to 100 months in prison for fraudulently taking over the finances of a 74-year-old widower in…
Digital Health Company and Medical Practice Indicted in $100M Adderall Distribution Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment yesterday charging a California company for its participation in a years-long scheme to illegally distribute…