Physician and two pharmacists charged for $170M fraud scheme

Sep 26, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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A 13-count indictment was unsealed today charging two pharmacists and a physician for their roles in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud, kickback and money laundering scheme.

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Sep 26, 2023

Status

Charged

Defendants

Shalondria Simpson — age 45 · Houston · indicted
Lashondria Simpson-Camp — age 45 · Allen · indicted
Shayla Bryant — age 38 · Houston · indicted

Charges

Conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks
Max: 5 years in prisonShalondria Simpson· indicted
Conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks
Max: 5 years in prisonLashondria Simpson-Camp· indicted
Conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks
Max: 5 years in prisonShayla Bryant· indicted
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonShalondria Simpson· indicted
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonLashondria Simpson-Camp· indicted
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonShayla Bryant· indicted
Paying health care kickbacks (five counts)
Max: 10 years in prison for each countShalondria Simpson· indicted
Paying health care kickbacks
Max: 10 years in prison for each countShayla Bryant· indicted
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments
Max: 20 years in prisonShalondria Simpson· indicted
Money laundering (five counts)
Max: 10 years in prison for each countShalondria Simpson· indicted

Financial actions

fraud: $170 million — Fraudulent claims submitted to FECA through DOL-OWCP for high reimbursing drugs that were often medically unnecessary and induced by kickbacks and bribes
money laundering: greater than $10,000 — Financial transactions to launder proceeds of criminal activity, converting criminal proceeds to cash and transferring funds among over 10 bank accounts and a cryptocurrency wallet

Investigating agencies

U.S. Postal Service - Office of Inspector GeneralDepartment of Labor - Office of Inspector GeneralFederal Bureau of InvestigationVeterans Affairs - Office of Inspector GeneralU.S. Attorney's OfficeCriminal Division's Fraud Section

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas

CryptocurrencyHealth Care FraudHealth Care Fraud Strike Force ProgramIllegal Kickbacks And BribesInteragency Law Enforcement CooperationMoney Laundering

Primary source

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This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.