{"id":721771,"date":"2026-06-23T19:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/721771\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:40:10","slug":"11-indicted-in-12-3-million-mississippi-medicaid-fraud-scheme-ag-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/721771\/","title":{"rendered":"11 indicted in $12.3 million Mississippi Medicaid fraud scheme, AG says"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Eleven people have been indicted in connection with an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving more than $12.3 million.<\/p>\n

This according to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who said the indictments involve allegations of fraudulent billing, wire fraud, and\/or false documentation seeking to defraud the government.<\/p>\n

All 11 charged include:<\/p>\n

Isluv Robertson, 36, of JacksonShawncee Vassar-Cunningham, 51, of Olive BranchKatricia Smith, 47, of Olive BranchSheila Boney Collins, 53, of HollandaleAhyana Nicole Crosby, 34, of LaurelAngela Nannette Crosby, 51, of LaurelYolanda Evette Blackman, 54, of HattiesburgLinda Jenkins, 46, of HermanvilleDeja Almore, 30, of Yazoo CityCurtis Moore, 51, of GulfportTaylor Christian Rushing, 34, of Gautier\"IsluvIsluv Robertson(WLBT)<\/p>\n

Officials said the defendants are accused of participating in health care fraud schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in intended loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese indictments are just the latest efforts we are taking to fight waste, fraud, and corruption,\u201d said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. \u201cI am proud to partner with President Trump to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure that money meant to help those in need is not stolen from safety net programs. I will remain laser-focused on rooting out fraud, recovering money wrongfully stolen from hard-working taxpayers, and holding fraudsters accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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