Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medica
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medica for false claims. Penalty: $61.5 million.
Details
Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medica — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medica in FL in 2026 involving false claims violations in the DME Suppliers sector.
Penalty: $61.5 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Dme Supplier
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: FL
Source: Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries
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