WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Maryland woman is facing serious charges after allegedly ripping off the District’s Medicaid program to the tune of over a quarter of a million dollars. Jariatu Jalloh, 39, was arraigned September 8, 2025, on nine counts of first-degree fraud and nine counts of first-degree theft, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The scheme, prosecutors say, unfolded between August 2021 and July 2023 while Jalloh was employed as a community support worker (CSW) by a District Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) provider. MHRS offers crucial services – everything from mental health assessments to crisis intervention – for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. A CSW is supposed to be a lifeline, helping clients manage medication, build social skills, and navigate the basics of daily life like housing and job applications.
Instead, the indictment alleges Jalloh was allegedly padding her pockets. Prosecutors claim she submitted bogus encounter notes, billing Medicaid for community support services she simply never provided. She also allegedly inflated the billing for services she *did* provide, squeezing extra money out of a system designed to help those in need. This isn’t a victimless crime; it’s money stolen from a program meant to provide care for the mentally ill and vulnerable.
The total damage? A staggering $234,500, prosecutors say, illegally funneled from the District government and its Medicaid program directly into Jalloh’s hands. The D.C. Office of the Inspector General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, alongside the Major Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, spent months building the case, uncovering the alleged fraud and bringing the charges.
Daniel W. Lucas, Inspector General for the District of Columbia, joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the arraignment. Special Assistant United States Attorney Emmanuela Charles, detailed from the D.C. Office of the Inspector General, is leading the prosecution. The feds are hoping to send a message: exploiting a system designed for the vulnerable won’t be tolerated.
It’s important to remember that an indictment is not a conviction. Jalloh is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. But the evidence presented thus far paints a damning picture of alleged greed and a callous disregard for the people the Medicaid program is meant to serve. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any developments.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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