Baton Rouge Woman Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term for Her Role in Multi

LA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Medicare Fraud
Penalty
$43.5 million

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Baton Rouge Woman Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term for Her Role in Multi — $43,528,584 Criminal

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BATON ROUGE, LA - An owner and operator of community mental health centers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to serve more than eight years in prison for her role in an extensive Medicare fraud scheme. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced HOOR NAZ JAFRI, age 54, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to one hundred and two (102) months in federal prison, to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. JAFRI was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $43,528,584 and will be required to forfeit all proceeds from the fraudulent scheme.

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