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Nigerian Sentenced for East Texas Health Care Fraud Violations

TYLER, Texas - A 44-year-old woman, formerly of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has been sentenced to federal prison for a health care fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Vivian Yusuf pleaded guilty on Sep. 17, 2014, to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Michael Schneider.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 2, 2015
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Texas
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions