U.S. Department of Justice Health Care Fraud Update

You are subscribed to Health Care Fraud for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

Texas Fugitive Apprehended and Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries

03/27/2026 08:00 AM EDT

A Texas man was sentenced Wednesday to 150 months in prison and two years of supervised release for organizing and leading a $61.5 million health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy in which thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who were the victims of deceptive telemarketing were sent thousands of orthotic braces, foot baths, and genetic tests they did not need.

---

     

---

You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the U.S. Department of Justice website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes.

Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy