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Houston Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

SHREVEPORT, La: United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Godspower Joseph Essang, 35, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today, to 37 months in federal prison with three years supervised release for Medicare fraud. Essang was also ordered to pay $613,096 in restitution to Medicare. Judge Maurice S. Hicks immediately remanded Essang into the custody of the U. S. Marshal's Service to begin serving his sentence.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 24, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions