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Murfreesboro Podiatrist Convicted Of 16-Month Scheme To Defraud Medicare And Other Health Care Benefit Programs

Podiatrist John J. Cauthon, 51, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was convicted today by a federal jury of four counts of health care fraud involving a 16-month scheme to defraud Medicare and other health care benefit programs, announced Donald Q. Cochran, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. The convictions came after a two-week trial before United States Chief District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. Cauthon was also acquitted of three counts of health care fraud.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 27, 2017
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions