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Former VA Psychologist Charged With Submitting False Medical Documents To Employer, Obstruction Of Justice, Medicare Fraud

Benton, Ill. – A federal grand jury in Benton, Illinois, returned a six-count indictment charging Theresa Kelly, 56, of Herrin, Illinois, with engaging in a scheme to seek approved medical leave and reasonable accommodations from her former employer without valid documentation. Kelly was also charged with submitting false medical documents in connection with a 2020 lawsuit against the VA, as well as a scheme to bill Medicare for services that she did not provide at a Southern Illinois nursing home.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:December 12, 2022
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions