CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A local man has been brought to justice for his role in a scheme to defraud the government of thousands of dollars in benefits.
Kenneth Boyles, 52, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay back more than $240,000 for health care fraud, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
According to the evidence presented in court, Boyles pled guilty to one count of ‘Health Care Fraud’ in January 2018. He admitted to falsely reporting symptoms related to his service in the United States Army Reserves to the Veterans Health Administration in order to fraudulently collect more than $224,000 in benefits.
The crime occurred from 2008 to 2017 in Harrison County, with Boyles using his false claims to receive thousands of dollars in benefits to which he was not entitled.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigating.
Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided over the case, which saw Boyles ordered to pay $244,320.07 in restitution.
Boyles’ sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of attempting to defraud the government, and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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