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Former Tampa-Area Hospital Employee Sentenced For Stealing Patient Information And Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns

Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Shanakia Benton to three years in federal prison for wrongful disclosure of individual identifiable health information and wire fraud. As part of her sentence, the Court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $77,239, the proceeds of the wire fraud. Benton pleaded guilty on May 2, 2016.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 3, 2016
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions