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Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Sentencing In $4 Million Health Care Fraud

(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that James Craig Bell, the owner of Townsend’s Pharmacy in Robeson County, was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud. His fraudulent practices cost Medicare and the North Carolina Medicaid program more than $4 million over a decade.

Read more on ncdoj.gov

Action Details

  • Date:August 11, 2023
  • Agency:North Carolina Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies