Texas man headed to jail for nearly $60M Medicare fraud

Cristiana Gigina

March 9 (UPI) -- A Texas man who schemed his way into nearly $60 million in fraudulent medical claims for unnecessary medical equipment was order to pay millions in restitution, forfeit cars and properties, and spend 90 months in jail. Patrick Cassells, 65, of Fulshear, Texas pleaded guilty in June 2024 to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. On Friday, he was sentenced to jail, in addition to paying $25.4 million in restitution and giving up four vehicles and three properties

astăzi