CHICAGO — Robert Spadoni, the former Chief Operating Officer of an Illinois hospital, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for embezzling over $620,000. The scheme was masterminded by Spadoni, who pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges earlier this year.
Spadoni, a former attorney, served as Vice President and COO from 2013 to 2021. He established Medical Education Solutions, Inc., a company in his own name, which he used to siphon off funds from the hospital. His family member controlled an account under this fictitious company, where Spadoni funneled the stolen money.
The embezzler concealed his fraud by paying $1,500 monthly to another hospital employee who actually provided the administrative and compliance services that were supposed to be purchased from the fictional vendor. This deceitful scheme resulted in Spadoni obtaining nearly $623,000.
Spadoni, 59, of Darien, Ill., used the stolen funds for personal gain, including dining out, hotel stays, and transferring $225,805 to his own 401(k) account. U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ordered Spadoni to pay full restitution to the hospital.
The sentence was announced by Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Robert W. “Wes” Wheeler, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, and Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chester Choi represented the government in this case.
Spadoni’s conviction serves as a stark reminder of the potential for corruption within healthcare institutions. His punishment underscores the severity with which such crimes are treated under federal law.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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