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North Oaks Couple Sentenced for Health-Care Fraud

Minneapolis-Earlier today in federal court in Minneapolis, a North Oaks couple was sentenced for committing health-care fraud, specifically making false statements to garner, county, state, and federal benefits and assistance for their disabled children. James N. Hood, age 69, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a $200,000 fine on one count of mail fraud, one count of health care fraud, and one count of theft of public money. His wife, Cynthia Marsalis Hood, age 55, was ordered to serve three years of probation and pay a $300,000 fine on one count of mail fraud and one count of making a false statement for use in determining rights to Social Security benefits. The couple was also ordered to pay restitution in the total amount of $483,312.82 to the agencies victimized by this crime. The Hoods were charged on October 1, 2012, and pleaded guilty on October 24, 2012.

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Action Details

  • Date:May 6, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions