Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Lithonia Woman Accused of Fraudulently Obtaining More than $355K from Georgia Medicaid

On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, a DeKalb County Grand Jury charged Shirley Dorsey, of Lithonia, Ga., with one count of Medicaid Fraud (O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146.1(b)), one count of violating the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(a)), one count of Theft by Taking (O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2), two counts of Forgery (O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1(a) ), four counts of Identity Theft (O.C.G.A. § 16-9-121) and two counts of False Writings (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20). Ms. Dorsey is accused of obtaining over $355,000 through the fraudulent billing of Georgia Medicaid.

Read more on law.georgia.gov

Action Details

  • Date:July 30, 2014
  • Agency:Georgia Department of Law
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies