Hampton Man Sentenced To Over Nine Years In Prison For Defrauding Virginia Medicaid And Virginia Unemployment
RICHMOND, Va. – A Hampton man was sentenced yesterday to nine years and three months in prison for healthcare and unemployment fraud schemes that resulted in nearly $1 million in loss. Jamahl Rennelle Burch, aka Jarod or Jerrod Burch, 43, pled guilty on Aug. 29 to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, from May 2015 through November 2023, Burch targeted and defrauded two different government benefits programs: Virginia Medicaid’s consumer directed care program and Virginia’s unemployment program.
Action Details
- Date:March 12, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions