Aug 28, 2023 | Criminal Matters, Health Care
On August 17, 2023, Chilivis Grubman attorneys discussed a doctor that faces up to 50 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a COVID-19 healthcare fraud scheme. Chilivis Grubman has cautioned about and highlighted the government’s enforcement actions related...
Aug 28, 2023 | Health Care
The DOJ announced that Artur Chanchikyan, owner of home health agency Gentle Touch Home Health Care Inc. (Gentle Touch), pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $345,108 in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans. According to the DOJ, Chanchikyan applied for a $160,000...
Aug 28, 2023 | Criminal Matters, Election Law
On August 21, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, the former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for his role in a bribery scheme. Vargas-Rodriguez served as the mayor of Humacao...
Aug 17, 2023 | White Collar Crime
On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of a doctor involved in a COVID-19 healthcare fraud scheme. The case highlights the abuse of government programs during the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s continued its efforts...
