Florida VA Official Charged in $2.2M Healthcare Scam
Timothy Rouch, 47, of Port St. Lucie, and Frankie Lane, 52, formerly of Boca Raton, owner of AAA Medical Discount, face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.
According to the information, Rouch, the former Chief of Prosthetics at VA Medical Center West Palm Beach, solicited and received kickbacks from Lane’s company, AAA Medical Discount, which sold over $2.2 million in durable medical equipment to the VA from 2006-2010. The equipment was allegedly never provided to veterans.
The charges were announced by Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Monty Stokes, Special Agent in Charge, United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Inspector General (VA-OIG).
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Evans. An information is only an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the VA-OIG. The case is being prosecuted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. For more information, visit http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls or http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov.
Mandatory Facts:
1. Defendant: Timothy Rouch, Frankie Lane
2. Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349.
3. City and State: Port St. Lucie, Florida
4. Exact Date: Not specified
5. Sentence or Outcome: Up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
6. Dollar Amounts: $2.2 million
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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