New York Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud and Tax Evasion, Will Pay $1.8 Million in Restitution

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a New York man who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and tax evasion: “On April 30, Joseph Schwartz, 72, of New York pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud, a Class B felony, and one count of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax, a Class C felony. Schwartz was sentenced to 12 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections with an additional 48 months suspended imposition of sentence; and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine, court costs, and restitution totaling $1,801,620.53.

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