LaShawn Denise Anthony, 42, of Wetumpka, Alabama, has copped to a hefty fraud charge, with the Middle District of Alabama U.S. Attorney’s Office revealing that she pleaded guilty to bilking the state’s Medicaid program out of over $190,000.
The plea comes after a December 2012 indictment against Anthony and her business, Youth Enhancement and Family Services, Inc., which falsely billed the program as if services were provided by a psychologist with a doctoral degree when the actual therapist held only a master’s degree.
U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr., emphasized the office’s dedication to battling health care fraud, thanking state and federal agents for uncovering the scheme. “This office will continue to investigate and prosecute health care fraud aggressively,” he said.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange commended the joint efforts in bringing Anthony to justice and vowed to safeguard public resources, adding, “We expect this type of joint investigation to become a model of law enforcement cooperation.”
Anthony, now staring down a potential five-year sentence, faces a fine of $250,000. Sentencing is pending before U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bob Anderson and Denise Simpson. For more information, contact Clark Morris at usaalm.press@usdoj.gov or (334) 551-1755.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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