{"id":12534,"date":"2026-06-04T18:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12534"},"modified":"2026-06-04T18:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:32:07","slug":"feds-charge-ohio-fraudsters-with-stealing-30m-meant-for-behavioral-health-program-to-buy-luxury-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12534","title":{"rendered":"Feds charge Ohio fraudsters with stealing $30M meant for behavioral health program to buy luxury cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" 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window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio \u2014 Federal officials busted a gang of Ohio fraudsters for swiping $30 million in taxpayer money meant for kids\u2019 behavioral health services \u2014 but was instead spend on luxury cars and other fine items.<\/p>\n<p>At least four suspects \u2014 including two state employees \u2014 have been hit with 32 counts over the Medicaid fraud, while nearly $470,000 was seized from bank accounts linked to the defendants in addition to the the 14 vehicles bought with their allegedly ill-gotten gains.<\/p>\n<p>The tally included six Mercedes-Benz sedans, a Bentley, a Jaguar, a Maserati, a McLaren, a BMW, a GMC and two Land Rovers, all worth in excess of $800,000.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the defendants ran behavioral health services entities that were supposed to offer psychotherapy and other behavior services to kids or young adults enrolled in recreational programs, church groups or summer camps.<\/p>\n<p>All four conspired \u201cto submit false and fraudulent claims for services that were medically unnecessary and not provided as represented,\u201d according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a news conference that state officials helped the feds dismantle the \u201csophisticated Medicaid fraud scheme that exploited taxpayers to fund exotic cars and lavish lifestyles.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Josh Christenson\/NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>One of the organizations had its credentials revoked by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services \u2014 but the defendants were still able to enter claims through other entities, per the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters Thursday that Ohio officials helped the feds dismantle the \u201csophisticated Medicaid fraud scheme that exploited taxpayers to fund exotic cars and lavish lifestyles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration\u2019s \u201cwar against fraud has come to the great state of Ohio \u2014 and this is a war that we will win,\u201d Blanche added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>At least four \u2014 including two state employees \u2014 have been hit with 32 counts for the Medicaid fraud and nearly $470,000 was seized from bank accounts linked to the defendants, in addition to the the 14 vehicles. <span class=\"credit\">FBI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG), the FBI and Ohio\u2019s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit \u2014 touted as the \u201cgold standard\u201d for other states by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson \u2014 all helped nab the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Four others were also charged for defrauding $1.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration by providing false information on their applications.<\/p>\n<p>Butler County prosecutors are also bringing state charges against a Cincinnati man who allegedly stole $12 million in Medicaid money while purporting to offer therapeutic behavioral services to children, which were never provided.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Additionally, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the bureau was releasing a \u201cMost Wanted Fraudsters\u201d list of eight individuals who had collectively run off with more than $1 billion in various schemes. <span class=\"credit\">FBI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In all, federal and state prosecutors are seeking as much as $50 million in stolen taxpayer money, Blanche noted.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson also announced that Hawaii\u2019s Medicaid 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