Alexandra Gehrke, 39, and her husband Jeffrey King, 46, both of Phoenix, agreed to pay $615 million and $605.7 million, respectively, in restitution, according to a Jan. 31 Justice Department news release. She instructed and financially incentivized these...
Month: February 2025
Nurses engaging in identity theft and fraud
An Iowa hospital administrator who lived under a false identity for more than 30 years and caused the false imprisonment, involuntary hospitalization, and forced medication of his victim was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison. This case exemplifies the...
Healthcare fraud by a home health agency owners and operators warrants jail
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,...
Pleading guilty to a DUI can cost a nurse their license
Individuals accused of breaking the law frequently react somewhat passively. Instead of trying to fight to protect their reputation, they simply plead guilty. Professionals who have invested heavily in their careers may not want to take time away from work to go to...