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Fort Myers Durable Medical Equipment Providers Sentenced To Prison For Payment Of Illegal Kickbacks

Fort Myers, FL - U.S. District Court Judge John E. Steele has sentenced Ryan Williamson (50, Fort Myers) and William Pierce (50, Virginia) to one year in prison, and nine months' imprisonment, respectively, for conspiring to pay unlawful kickbacks to a local doctor for referring patients to A&G Spinal Solutions, LLC ("A&G Spinal") - the defendants' durable medical equipment company. As part of their sentences, the Court also entered money judgments against Williamson in the amount of $1,593,564.54, and against Pierce in the amount of $803,007.25, the proceeds of the conspiracy. Both men had previously pleaded guilty.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 4, 2018
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions