Florida Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Testing Fraud, Forfeits over $5.6M and Properties
Willie F. Murray, Jr. (55, West Park) pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Murray faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the wire…
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Couple Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
John H. Johnson and his wife, Paula Z. Johnson, both age 62, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, were sentenced on September 17, 2024, for committing fraud. John Johnson received a sentence of…
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Michigan Caregiver Sentenced for Role in Freezing Death of Elderly Woman
On September 16, 2024, a Michigan woman was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first six months in jail, for her role in the death of an 82-year-old…
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Nine Indicted in $28M Opioid Scheme, Including Three Doctors and a Clinic Owner
An indictment was unsealed charging nine individuals with conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs. Charged in the indictment were Dr. Charles Wasson, 70, Orchard Lake, MI; Dr. Maurice Potts, 65,…
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Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Medicaid
Oksana Kredens, 60, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge to 20 months in prison for her participation in a conspiracy to commit healthcare…
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Medical Device Distributor Fined over $1M for False Claims on ‘P-Stim’ Devices
A medical device distributor, Azon Medical, LLC, has agreed to pay $1,019,307.86 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for allegedly causing improper billing of “P-Stim” devices, in this…
Read More »Maryland Home Healthcare Agency Ordered to Cease Retaliation in DOL Investigation
On August 13, 2024, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed a complaint against a Maryland home healthcare agency, alleging retaliation against employees participating in a…
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All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC Agrees to Pay $75K to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC, a healthcare provider offering a variety of medical specialists who treat both walk-in and scheduled patients, will pay $75,000 and provide other relief to…
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Selling Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas, Transcripts and Nursing Licenses
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Honorable Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Ejike Asiegbunam, age 55, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland to 21 months in federal prison, followed by two years of…
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Doctor Charged in $32.7M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana, returned an indictment today charging a Louisiana doctor for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $32.7 million by submitting…
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