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Chiropractor Sentenced for Wire Fraud Scam
PHOENIX, Ariz. – In a shocking case of medical malfeasance, Dr. Randal Curtis Pruitt, a former chiropractor from Salt Lake City, Utah, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a brazen wire fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Pruitt, 44, defrauded Synchrony Bank (formerly GE Money Bank) and JP Morgan Chase by assuming the identity of 56 patients and obtaining credit card accounts or lines of credit in their names. The scheme, which took place in 2010 and 2011, allowed Pruitt to submit false claims for services he had not performed or double bill for services for which he had already been paid.
“Patients seeking medical treatment expect the utmost discretion from health care professionals, who are persons they entrust with some of their most personal information. Dr. Pruitt abused his special position of trust and today was appropriately held accountable for his conduct,” stated United States Attorney John S. Leonardo.
As part of his restitution, Pruitt was ordered to repay $478,549 to the defrauded banks and 17 patients who had paid for services but did not receive them after he closed his practice. Pruitt’s license was previously revoked by the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
At sentencing, Judge Diane J. Humetewa noted that Pruitt has yet to repay any of his creditors or patients, leaving many to wonder how he was able to get away with such a large-scale scheme for so long.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Phoenix Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Frederick A. Battista, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
CASE NUMBER: CR-15-838-01-PHX-DJH
RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-042_Pruitt
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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