Two Area Women Head to Federal Prison in Home Health Services Conspiracy
Corpus Christi, Texas -Debra Jean Velasquez, of Robstown, and Sylvia Salinas Ramirez, of Driscoll, have been ordered to prison in a scheme to defraud the Texas Medicaid program through fraudulent home health billings, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. The woman entered guilty pleas Sept. 4, 2013, to conspiring to submit false and fraudulent bills to the Texas Medicaid Program by wire transmissions as well as wire fraud.
Action Details
- Date:December 18, 2013
- Agency:U.S. Attorney
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions