DAVENPORT, Iowa – A former Iowa corrections officer is trading his uniform for an orange jumpsuit. Lashaun Calvin Lacy, 44, of Iowa City, was sentenced Wednesday, November 17, 2021, to three months in federal prison after admitting he deliberately misled a federal grand jury.
Chief Judge John A. Jarvey of the United States District Court handed down the sentence, also ordering Lacy to serve a year of supervised release following his incarceration. The feds didn’t stop there; Lacy was also slapped with a $100 fine payable to the Crime Victims’ Fund. The case highlights a willingness to prosecute even those within the system who obstruct justice.
Court records reveal Lacy was subpoenaed on or about July 8, 2020, to testify before a grand jury investigating healthcare fraud and false statements in the Southern District of Iowa. The questioning centered on Lacy’s knowledge of another individual’s living arrangements between 2010 and 2019. But Lacy didn’t offer truth; he offered lies.
The specifics of the healthcare fraud investigation remain sealed, but the obstruction by a former corrections officer raises questions about potential wider issues. Was Lacy protecting someone? Covering for illicit activity? Federal investigators aren’t saying, but they are sending a clear message: lying to a grand jury carries serious consequences, regardless of your background.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal for the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentencing. The investigation was a joint effort between the United States Department of House and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General, and the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals – a combined force that brought Lacy’s deception to light.
Lacy’s sentence serves as a stark reminder that even those entrusted with upholding the law are not above it. The three-month prison term, coupled with supervised release and a financial penalty, is a clear indication that the Department of Justice is committed to prosecuting individuals who attempt to derail legitimate investigations, no matter their profession. This isn’t about the healthcare fraud itself, but the deliberate attempt to muddy the waters.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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