[IMAGE: A mugshot of Dale Henson and Zoila Henson]
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dale Henson, 53, and his wife Zoila Henson, 53, both of Chandler, Arizona, were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a massive AHCCCS fraud scheme and pandemic loan fraud. The couple was charged earlier this month by a federal grand jury in a 58-count indictment.
The indictment alleges that the couple used their medical billing company to bill the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for services not actually rendered. AHCCCS is primarily federally funded and provides healthcare programs for Arizona’s low-income residents. The couple allegedly submitted $1.2 million in fraudulent bills to AHCCCS over a 9-month period in 2019-2020.
According to the indictment, the couple used some of the proceeds from the AHCCCS scam to purchase a $1.3 million residence in Gilbert, Arizona. The indictment also alleges that the couple lied in their applications for COVID-19 pandemic-related loans and used the proceeds for personal expenses, including the purchase of a residence in Mexico, where Zoila Henson is a citizen.
The charges against the Hensons include healthcare fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. A conviction for healthcare fraud or wire fraud carries a sentence of up to 20 years, while a conviction for money laundering carries a sentence of up to 10 years. A conviction for aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory, consecutive 24-month prison sentence, in addition to hefty maximum fines for each offense.
An indictment is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. Both Dale and Zoila Henson are presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Phoenix Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation in this case. Monica Klapper, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix, is handling the prosecution.
CASE NUMBER: CR 21-000601-PHX-DJH
RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-054_Hensons
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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