Brian Curtis Henton, Medicare Insurance Scam, Iowa 2015

DES MOINES, IA – In a shocking case of Medicare insurance fraud, 38-year-old Brian Curtis Henton, of Olathe, Kansas, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for his role in a scam that bilked thousands of dollars from insurance companies.

According to the plea agreement, Henton used his Iowa Insurance Producer License and fraudulent applications to sell approximately 120 Equitable and Cigna Supplemental Medicare insurance policies to Kansas residents between April 2013 and October 2013.

Henton admitted to selling the insurance policies to Kansas residents, but entered false Iowa addresses, false Iowa telephone numbers, and forged applicants’ signatures on the applications when submitted to the insurance companies. As a result of the fraud, Henton received commission payments that he was not entitled to from Equitable and Cigna.

The scam was uncovered by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who investigated Henton’s activities and brought the case to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Henton’s prison sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner on August 21, 2015. In addition to his prison time, Judge Gritzner ordered Henton to pay $23,300.15 in restitution to Equitable and Cigna insurance companies, and to serve three years of supervised release following his release from federal prison.

The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat of Medicare insurance scams, and the importance of vigilance in protecting against these types of crimes. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Brian Curtis Henton, 38, of Olathe, Kansas, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for two counts of mail fraud. He was also ordered to pay $23,300.15 in restitution to Equitable and Cigna insurance companies.

The crime was committed between April 2013 and October 2013 in the state of Iowa. Henton used his Iowa Insurance Producer License and fraudulent applications to sell the insurance policies.

Henton’s case was investigated by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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