Maryland Woman Faces Medicaid Fraud Charges

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Maryland resident Jariatu Jalloh, 39, was arraigned on September 8, 2025, in Washington DC for allegedly defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of over $234,500. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jalloh, while employed as a community support worker by a District Mental Health Rehabilitation Service provider, submitted fraudulent billing for services she never provided.

Jalloh faces nine counts of first-degree fraud and nine counts of first-degree theft. The scheme is said to have occurred between August 2021 and July 2023, during which Jalloh billed for services such as community support that she did not render, and overbilled for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the charges against Jalloh, emphasizing that an indictment is only an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Joining the announcement was Daniel W. Lucas, Inspector General for the District of Columbia.

This case is a joint investigation between the D.C. Office of the Inspector General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Major Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The prosecution is led by Special Assistant United States Attorney Emmanuela Charles, who is on detail from the D.C. Office of the Inspector General.

As Washington DC grapples with the consequences of financial fraud within its social service programs, this case highlights the ongoing efforts to protect public funds and ensure accountability for those who misuse them.

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