Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Convictions and One Arrest by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing two convictions and one arrest by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: “On July 24, David Pelto, 44, formerly of Fayetteville, was arrested on one count of exploitation of a vulnerable person, a Class B felony, and theft of property, a Class C felony. Pelto served as a co-guardian for the victim and is accused of stealing the victim’s money, personal property, and silver-coin collection. “On August 4, Carmelita McCullum, 44, of Jonesboro pleaded guilty to one charge of Medicaid fraud, a Class A felony. She was sentenced to a six-year term of probation, ordered to pay a $500 fine and court costs, ordered to pay restitution of $17,902.56 to the Arkansas Medicaid Program, and sentenced to 120 days of suspended jail time. McCullum billed Medicaid for personal-care services that she never provided to her clients.

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