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Owner of Burke County Treatment Center and Two Employees Indicted on False Claims Act Conspiracy and Bribery Charges
A federal grand jury in Asheville indicted the owner and two employees of Clean on Green, a Burke County drug and alcohol treatment center, on charges of False Claims Act conspiracy and bribery.
The indictment alleges that Clean on Green, based out of Morganton and Lenoir, N.C., and its owner, Lewis R. Dorman, III, 62, of Morganton, along with employees Levi J. Michaels, 41, also of Morganton, and Lerry Ratley, 60, of Rock Hill, S.C., accepted bribes in exchange for allowing individuals under federal supervision to bypass proper urine collection protocols.
According to the indictment, between 2010 and 2012, defendants failed to follow the specific protocol for the urinalysis collection and allowed individuals to fraudulently submit substitute urine samples to avoid the detection of a controlled substance.
The indictment also alleges that defendants accepted cash payments in exchange for allowing individuals under federal supervision to bypass proper urine collection protocols. On at least one occasion, defendant Dorman accepted a cash payment.
The indictment further alleges that Clean on Green, Dorman, and Ratley made false, fictitious or fraudulent claims in connection with the U.S. Probation Office contract.
The case is a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Probation Office. The charges against the defendants carry significant penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
Defendant: Clean on Green, PLLC, Lewis R. Dorman, III, Levi J. Michaels, Lerry Ratley
Criminal Charges: One count of conspiracy to violate the False Claims Act, one count of bribery of a public official, and one count of making false, fictitious or fraudulent claims.
City and State: Asheville, North Carolina
Indictment Date: August 6, 2013
Outcome: Indicted, awaiting trial
No sentence or outcome has been reported at this time.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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