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Charlotte Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For $2 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose announced today that Eric Bernard Mitchell, 44, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid of over $2 million. U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. also ordered Mitchell to serve one year under court supervision and to pay $ 2,049,932.12 as restitution to Medicaid. Mitchell pleaded guilty October 2015 to health care fraud and money laundering charges.

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Action Details

  • Date:March 15, 2016
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions