Fraud - Federal Indictment


 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Miami, Florida, Ernesto Angel Montaner was federally indicted on April 22, 2010 in the Southern District of Florida for conspiracy charges pertaining to health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and § 1347. Mr. Montaner’s son was also allegedly involved in the conspiracy. The indictment claims that the defendants were operating several physical and occupation (PT/OT) clinics in the Miami-Dade area. It is further speculated that Mr. Montaner would make payments to those who had recruited patients for the clinics. He supposedly made these cash payments to an undercover officer posing as a recruiter in exchange for information regarding Medicare beneficiaries. The indictment states that the conspirators paid these bribes without determining the Medicare beneficiaries’ health condition and whether the services of the physical and occupation clinics was needed. It is alleged that they submitted more than $2.5 million worth of false claims to Medicare.

There are seven (7) counts in the federal indictment associated with the health care fraud charge and the defendants are subject to a considerable amount of time. This type of case is considered to be a white collar crime because it is an economically motivated and committed within the corporate market. When these individuals involved in this case are prosecuted, they will not only face a term of imprisonment, but also significant fines. If a person is charged in a case relating to fraud, it is important to hire an experienced federal defense attorney to protect their best interests. It is frightening to be indicted in the federal system and having a good lawyer on your side to explain your options will make all the difference in your case.

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