Former Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in $3.4 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

NC 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Medicaid Fraud
Penalty
$3.4 million

Outcome

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Former Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in $3.4 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme — $3,400,000 Criminal

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CHARLOTTE, NC-Ronnie Lorenzo Robinson, 37, of Charlotte, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a $3.4 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving sham mental and behavioral health services, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Chief U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney also ordered Robinson to serve three years under court supervision and to pay $3,153,074 in restitution to Medicaid.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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