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Woman Convicted of Two Felonies for Violations of the Medicaid False Claims Act and Public Assistance Fraud

Salt Lake City – On Monday, May 12, 2025, Deaun Larson Holdaway was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms by Judge Parker in the Third District Court. Holdaway pleaded guilty to one count of False Claims for Medical Benefits, in violation of Utah Code §26B-3-1106(1)(a) and (c), a second-degree felony, and one count of Public Assistance Fraud, in violation of Utah Code §76-8-1203, a third-degree felony. For her criminal acts, Holdaway was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the State Prison. Holdaway was also sentenced to a term of one to five years in the Utah State Prison for the Public Assistance Fraud, which will run concurrently. A restitution hearing is scheduled for July 21, 2025.

Read more on attorneygeneral.utah.gov

Action Details

  • Date:June 9, 2025
  • Agency:State of Utah
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies