Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Collinsville Man Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Medicaid Funds

Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on October 15, 2014, Lawrence Thigpen, 53, of Collinsville, Illinois, pled guilty to submitting false and fraudulent bills in relation to personal assistant services in the Home Services Program, a Medicaid Waiver Program designed to allow individuals to stay in their homes instead of entering a nursing home.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:October 16, 2014
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions