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Ex-Healthcare Executive Lands Three-Year Probation, $150,000 Restitution for Mail Fraud
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – A former healthcare executive has been handed a stiff sentence for his role in a mail fraud scheme that bilked his employer out of $150,000.
Kevin Harrington, 50, of Oneonta, New York, was sentenced to serve a three-year term of federal probation and ordered to pay over $150,000.00 in restitution to his former employer, First Community Care of Bassett, LLC, an affiliate of Bassett Healthcare Network.
According to court documents, Harrington admitted to submitting fraudulent expense reports seeking reimbursement for the purchase of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. However, he never purchased the equipment and instead provided invoices to his employer that falsely claimed he had paid thousands of dollars for medical equipment.
First Community Care of Bassett, unaware of the scheme, issued and mailed checks to Harrington for reimbursement. The investigation revealed that Harrington admitted to stealing over $150,000.00 from his former employer.
In addition to his term of probation, Harrington was ordered to serve six months of home confinement and was fined $5,500.00. The FBI investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Tuck.
Carla B. Freedman, United States Attorney, and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the sentencing.
Harrington’s scheme highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in the healthcare industry. ‘This case demonstrates the need for vigilance and oversight in preventing and detecting financial misconduct,’ said Freedman.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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