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PR Department Of Health Employee And Another Individual Indicted For Theft Of Government Records And Aggravated Identity Theft

SAN JUAN, P.R. - Yesterday, a Federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment charging two individuals for conspiracy, theft of government records, unlawful transfer of means of identification, aggravated identity theft, and wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Division and Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General are in charge of the investigation. The Puerto Rico Department of Health Medicaid Office, Fraud Unit provided significant assistance during the investigation.

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Action Details

  • Date:March 31, 2015
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions