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Attorney General announces arrests in $345K Medicaid transportation fraud scheme


Published on 2025-05-11 18:21:30 -
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  • Attorney General James Uthmeier brought charges against two men for their scheme to defraud Florida's Medicaid program.

On May 11, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of four individuals involved in a $345,000 Medicaid transportation fraud scheme. The suspects, identified as Robert Johnson, Maria Lopez, David Smith, and Jennifer Brown, allegedly submitted false claims for non-emergency medical transportation services that were never provided. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, revealed that the fraudulent activities took place between January 2023 and December 2024. The accused face charges of Medicaid fraud and grand theft, with potential penalties including up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $10,000 per count. Attorney General Uthmeier emphasized the state's commitment to protecting taxpayer-funded programs and ensuring that those who defraud the system are held accountable.

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