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Three Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Medicare Fraud Proceeds

Three Florida men were sentenced Tuesday to prison for their participation in a scheme to defraud Medicare and launder more than $2.2 million in illicit health care fraud proceeds.

  • Marco Scamarone, 34, of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.
  • Jose Mendez, 34, of Coral Springs, Florida, was sentenced to 78 months in prison.
  • Renee Vazquez, 33, of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced to 60 months in prison.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:May 21, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions