Medical Clinic Owner and Other Patient Recruiters Sentenced for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Several patient recruiters, including a medical clinic owner, were sentenced today for their participation in a health care fraud scheme involving Flores Home Health Care Inc., a defunct home health care company. Lerida Labrada, 59; Mayra Flores, 49; and German Martinez, 36, all of Miami, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro of the Southern District of Florida to serve 37 months, 24 months, and 24 months in prison, respectively. In addition to their prison terms, all of the defendants were sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay between $200,000 and $400,000 in restitution.
Action Details
- Date:March 14, 2014
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions