Healthcare fraud by a home health agency owners and operators warrants jail

| Feb 3, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Firm News, Pennsylvania Criminal Law |

Faith Newton, 56, owner of a home health care agency she operated, perpetrated a massive, years-long fraud scheme that siphoned over $100 million from a program designed to support vulnerable US residents. She used the stolen money to fund her lavish lifestyle, showing a callous disregard for those who were in dire need of care and assistance. Her actions not only defrauded taxpayers but also compromised the integrity of essential home health care services. In July 2024, Newton was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, one count of health care fraud and three counts of money laundering. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Newton was also ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 and restitution in the amount of $99,734,517.