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Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges

NASHVILLE – Vernon Sanders, 57 of Meridian, Mississippi, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in federal prison followed by 3 years of supervised release, as well as restitution of more than $3.3 million, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee. Sanders also was ordered to forfeit $383,260. In December 2020, Sanders pleaded guilty to a one-count Information charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute through the payment and receipt of illegal health care kickbacks between 2016 and 2020.

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Action Details

  • Date:December 20, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Tennessee
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions