Delores L. Knight, 70, of Cleveland Heights, and her son Isaac R. Knight, 29, of Macedonia, were convicted after a federal trial on charges tied to a $7 million home healthcare fraud conspiracy. The pair schemed for years to rip off Medicaid, Medicare, and the Department of Veteran Affairs by billing for medical services that never happened—forging records, fabricating patient visits, and cashing in on care that existed only on paper.
The operation ran through two shell companies—Just Like Familee II, Inc. and Just Like Familee III, Inc.—both owned by Delores Knight and incorporated in 2005 and 2006. Though registered to deliver home health services to the elderly and disabled, the businesses were a front. Isaac Knight served as manager, and together they funneled millions in fraudulent claims through the healthcare system while delivering little to no actual care.
Court documents and trial testimony revealed the Knights submitted falsified documentation to justify reimbursements—billing for face-to-face visits with patients who were never seen. The fraud spanned years and included operations across multiple Ohio locations: Cleveland Heights, Twinsburg, and Mentor. The total stolen from federal programs exceeded $7 million, money meant for vulnerable Americans.
Delores Knight was convicted not only of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and healthcare fraud but also of multiple counts of money laundering. Her son Isaac was found guilty on the same core fraud charges. The verdict followed a hard-fought trial that exposed the depth of their deception—including falsified timesheets, forged signatures, and coordinated lies to inspectors.
“These defendants stole millions of dollars by billing for services they never provided,” said U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon. “We will do our best to get whatever assets they have and make sure they go to prison.” Prosecutors are now moving to seize all illegally obtained funds and have targeted a property at 1048 Morning Glory Drive in Macedonia, owned by Delores Knight, for forfeiture.
Sentencing is expected later this year. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Bennett and James L. Morford, with Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Maritsa Flaherty, following a sweeping investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services, the FBI, the IRS, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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