Misuse of Grant Funds

In South Carolina, a woman was ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution for embezzlement and theft. Working as the executive director of a rural health clinic which receives grant funds, the woman used a corporate credit card to make purchases for her own personal use. The fraudulent activity was discovered during an audit.

Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals

An Indiana doctor was sentenced to 7 years incarceration, with 3 years suspended, for his scheme involving intimidating Medicaid beneficiaries. The doctor, who was previously found guilty during a 4-day jury trial, intimidated Medicaid recipients by telling them they would lose their benefits if they did not make cash payments.

Child Support Enforcement

In Nevada, a man was fined $5,000 for failure to pay child support. In March 2004, the man pled guilty and paid $46,317, the amount of his arrearage. The man was the chief executive officer of a medical supply company in New York.