The operators of a day treatment program for children have agreed to a $15.2 million civil judgment to resolve Medicaid fraud allegations in Kentucky and Ohio. The settlement addresses violations of the False Claims Act.
Na’Trell W. Bryant and Matthew A. Gregg were arrested for neglecting residents at an assisted living facility in South Carolina. The charges were announced by Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, former CEO of a West Michigan nonprofit, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for a fraud scheme that stole $1.4 million intended for preschool children. She also received a concurrent 60-month sentence for tax evasion.
A former NFL player was sentenced to 196 months in prison for a scheme that defrauded Medicare and CHAMPVA of nearly $200 million by selling unnecessary orthotic braces. The fraud involved selling patient information and sham doctors’ orders.
Poul Thorsen, a Danish autism researcher, was extradited from Germany to face federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering related to stealing CDC grant money. He was arraigned in Atlanta, GA.
A former caregiver in Memphis has been arrested for identity theft and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult in her care, following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Memphis Police Department.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a $584,143 settlement with Crossroads Treatment Center of Greensboro for submitting false claims to Medicaid. The settlement funds will be split between the Medicaid program and North Carolina public schools.
Latisha Alexandria Massey, 38, from Greer, SC, faces additional charges for alleged crimes against vulnerable adults, announced by Attorney General Alan Wilson. She was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center on May 6, 2026.
Helen Boerman, 48, of Brentwood, TN, pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare out of $6.9 million. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Salud Para La Gente, a nonprofit health care provider, will pay $750,000 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid related to misbranded contraceptives in California.
Manuel Antonio Baez, a Dominican national in Dorchester, MA, was charged with healthcare benefit fraud and aggravated identity theft, including false representation of a Social Security number. The charges were filed on May 6, 2026.
The U.S. Secret Service led an operation in Northern California, removing five illegal skimming devices from businesses, preventing a potential loss of over $5.2 million. The operation took place in Sacramento and Napa Counties from April 27-29, 2026.
Two men were sentenced for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid by submitting over $522 million in fraudulent claims for unnecessary genetic tests through illegal kickbacks. Location: Not specified.
Rebecca Walker and Douglaz Walker were charged for submitting false time records to Medicaid for personal care services they did not provide in St. Louis, MO.
Tri-Area Community Health in Laurel Pike, Virginia, will pay $513,729.90 to resolve allegations of improper Medicare billing for Annual Wellness Visits conducted without appropriate physician oversight. The settlement follows a review of their billing practices from August 2022 to December 2025.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to combat health care fraud schemes in Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California, targeting over $45 billion in fraudulent billing.
Megan Nicole Tillery, 39, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for soliciting bribes while employed at the Community Action Partnership in Meridianville, Alabama. She received over $15,000 in bribes between July 2022 and December 2023.
PA Lifesharing, LLC has agreed to pay $1,211,095.53 to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid by allowing unqualified professionals to provide services. The violations occurred in Harrisburg, PA.
A nonprofit director submitted fraudulent applications for CARES Act and SBA COVID relief funds totaling $2.1M, using multiple shell organizations and fake payroll records.
The board chair of a Nashville education charity embezzled $1.2M in scholarship funds through falsified vendor invoices and unauthorized transfers over 4 years.
The charity director embezzled $890K in donor funds meant for veteran housing assistance, spending on personal travel, luxury goods, and gambling over 3 years.
BayTech Education Foundation used $1.7M in federal STEM education grants for undisclosed executive compensation and unrelated vendor payments over 3 fiscal years.
The CEO diverted federal HUD grant funds intended for low-income housing into personal accounts over 5 years, impacting over 1,200 beneficiaries in Dade County.
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