Two Charged With TennCare Fraud In Robertson Co. Roundup
Nashville, TN - TennCare fraud charges are lodged against two people in a Robertson County roundup stemming from an undercover investigation involving prescription drugs. The Office of Inspector General today announced the arrests involving TennCare fraud: Desiree Elizabeth Jernigan, 29, of Greenbrier, charged with TennCare fraud, along with sale and delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance. She's accused of using TennCare to obtain a prescription for Adderall, an anti-anxiety medication, and selling a portion to an undercover agent. She was also charged with sale and delivery of Clonazepam, another anti-anxiety medication, which she obtained through means other than TennCare. Leo Hugh Rose, 55, of Adams, charged with TennCare fraud, as well as sale and deliver of a controlled substance for using TennCare benefits to obtain the painkiller Hydrocodone, and later selling it to an undercover agent.
Action Details
- Date:November 12, 2013
- Agency:Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration
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Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies