Sherri Goree, Health Care Fraud, Illinois 2013

East St. Louis Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme

A 36-year-old woman from East St. Louis, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to a health care fraud scheme. Sherri Goree, a resident of East St. Louis, submitted and caused to be submitted false and fraudulent bills to the Home Services Program, a Medicaid Waiver Program designed to allow individuals to stay in their homes instead of entering a nursing home.

According to the indictment, Goree admitted to falsely billing the program for services that were supposed to have been provided for her by a family member. However, the family member was residing in Texas during times that the services were supposed to have been provided for Goree.

The investigation into Goree’s scheme was conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General; Illinois State Police; and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ranley R. Killian and William E. Coonan.

Goree will now face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 3 years of supervised release. Sentencing has been set for January 31, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in United States District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois.

If you suspect or know of an individual or company that is not complying with healthcare laws or public aid programs, you may report this activity to the local office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General or call 1-800-447-8477.

Defendant: Sherri Goree

Criminal Charges: Engaging in a scheme to commit health care fraud

City and State: East St. Louis, Illinois

Date: September 26, 2013

Sentence: Up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 3 years of supervised release

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