The owner of a Lynbrook pharmacy was sentenced to jail time in Queens Supreme Court on Friday for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/20/18
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An Oceanside doctor was among 12 individuals who were indicted on June 28 for their alleged roles in healthcare-fraud schemes in which Medicare and Medicaid programs were billed a total of $163 …
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By Peter Belfiore
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7/17/18
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A Merrick man was one of three charged in federal court on Wednesday in connection with a scheme to defraud seniors out of millions in fees to collect non-existent cash prizes.
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By Erik Hawkins
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7/12/18
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A medical clinic business manager from East Rockaway was among four Long Island residents charged with fraud for allegedly taking part in kickback schemes that bilked Medicare and Medicaid out of up to $163 million.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/3/18
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A Lynbrook pharmacy owner entered felony guilty pleas in Queens County Supreme Court on Friday, admitting to defrauding the state’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million and participating in a kickback program with a former employee of Nassau University Medical Center.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/8/18
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A home improvement contractor from Smithtown pleaded guilty Thursday to scamming Hurricane Sandy victims across Nassau and Suffolk counties out of more than $100,000.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/1/18
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Brandishing a yellow picket sign, Freeporter Eva Rowan wiped away tears as she spoke. Eighteen months have passed since she hired Fred Gutterman, the owner of JBJ General Contracting, to elevate and …
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By Nadya Nataly
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5/24/18
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Amid an outcry for the state to extend the deadlines for Hurricane Sandy victims seeking storm recovery funds to elevate their houses to protect them against future storms, New York Rising — the …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/24/18
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Denise Ford urged residents on May 14 to file complaints with the Department of Consumer Affairs if they experienced fraud by Hurricane Sandy …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/17/18
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There may be hope for residents who were victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and now believe they were victims of contractor fraud this year.
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By Eden Laikin
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5/17/18
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