June 24, 2026

Felon Indicted in Multimillion Dollar Healthcare Kickback and False Documents Conspiracy

Today, United States Attorney Ellis Boyle announced criminal charges against Murad “Mike” Ayyad, 45, of Roswell, Georgia, in connection with a health care fraud conspiracy that involved the payment of millions of dollars in kickbacks and the creation and use of dozens of fraudulent contracts and invoices. Ayyad is alleged to have caused the submission of fraudulent claims for laboratory testing to Medicare, the Health Resources Services Administration (“HRSA”), TRICARE, and other payers through several labs and other entities that he owned and controlled. The federal charges are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

Western District of Oklahoma Cases Filed as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

Today, United States Attorney Robert J. Troester announced criminal charges against two defendants and the filing of a separate civil case, both in the Western District of Oklahoma, in connection with the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

First Assistant United States Attorney Sarcone Announces Ten Capital Region Actions: Five Arrests and Civil Settlements Involving Five Parties

Today, First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III announced criminal charges against five defendants and civil health care fraud and controlled substances settlements with five defendants. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

Foreign National Indicted in Multimillion Dollar Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy

Today, United States Attorney Ellis Boyle announced criminal charges against James Thomas Foley, 45, an Irish citizen residing in Youngsville, North Carolina, in connection with a multimillion-dollar health care fraud conspiracy on Medicare and other health insurance programs involving unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME). The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

Warren County Physician and Nurse Practitioner Pay $500,000 to Resolve Unlawful Opioid Prescribing and Fraudulent Conveyance Actions; Barred from DEA Registration for 20 Years

Dr. Douglas Cline and nurse practitioner Laurie McKenna have agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve civil actions brought by the United States involving unlawful opioid prescribing practices and a fraudulent conveyance action against Dr. Cline, announced First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III. This settlement is part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

Northern District of Texas Charges 13 Health Care Fraudsters for Loss Over $360 Million

Thirteen defendants were among those charged in the Northern District of Texas as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould, during a press conference held earlier today.

June 23, 2026

District of Arizona Announces Charges Involving Over $1.2 Billion in False or Fraudulent Claims as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

oday, United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs of over $1.2 billion. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

June 23, 2026

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged Fraud

The Justice Department today announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, including death.

June 12, 2026

Former Intelligence Community Contractor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Kickbacks

A former intelligence community contractor pled guilty to conspiracy charges in federal court in connection with a kickbacks scheme.

June 10, 2026

Sarcone Leads Revival of NDNY Health Care Fraud Task Force

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York convened a meeting of the NDNY Health Care Fraud Task Force, bringing together representatives from federal and state agencies, regulatory partners, and private-sector stakeholders to strengthen collaboration in the fight against health care fraud.