KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Richardson, Texas man is headed to federal prison for a brazen, decade-long scheme that saw him and his co-conspirators impersonate healthcare giant Cerner Corporation to bilk victims out of a staggering $19,151,555. Albert Davis, 56, received a 12-year sentence today after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
According to Acting United States Attorney Tom Larson for the Western District of Missouri, Davis was the ringleader of a sophisticated operation that stretched across multiple jurisdictions. From August 25, 2008, to February 19, 2015, Davis and his crew spun a web of lies, fabricating documents, and leveraging a fake corporate identity to manipulate business deals and legal proceedings. The scheme involved more than 10 victims, all left holding the bag after falling for the elaborate ruse.
The level of deception was staggering. Davis and his associates didn’t just create a fake company – they built an entire illusion. They registered a fake Cerner, LLC, opened a sham bank account, secured a bogus internet domain, and even leased virtual office space in Kansas City, Missouri, all to convincingly portray themselves as the legitimate Cerner Corporation. They created fictitious employees, and even impersonated *real* Cerner staff, to communicate with potential marks.
The fraud wasn’t limited to simple misrepresentation. Conspirators fabricated invoices for medical equipment, including an MRI sold to Dallas Medical Center (DMC) for over $1 million – money that flowed into Davis’s shell companies. When DMC hesitated, Davis doubled down on the deception, creating fake email accounts for prominent cardiologists, crafting emails praising his nonexistent MRI system, and providing bogus references to bolster the illusion of a legitimate deal. The scheme extended to perjured testimony and doctored evidence presented in related lawsuits.
U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays didn’t mince words when handing down the sentence, ordering Davis to pay full restitution to the victims. The court clearly recognized the scale and audacity of the crime. Davis isn’t the only one facing consequences. David Hernon, 56, of Fishers, Ind. (formerly of Richardson, Texas), David Tayce, 67, of Lucas, Texas, and Richard Bryant, 41, and his wife, Christina Bryant, 41, both of Sachse, Texas, are all scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in connection with the same conspiracy.
This case highlights the vulnerability of even established businesses to sophisticated fraud. Davis’s willingness to fabricate an entire corporate identity and relentlessly pursue the scheme underscores the lengths criminals will go to for profit. The Grimy Times will continue to follow the sentencing of the remaining co-conspirators and provide updates as this case unfolds.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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