HEATHCARE, WIRE FRAUD CONSPIRACY CHARGES DISMISSED Office Manager Charged in Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Facing 2-3 years Imprisonment, Sentence: 2 Years PROBATION

U.S.A. v. Benoit, No. 24-17 (D.C. De.). The office manager of a chiropractic practice was charged with a $635,000 health care fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and making false statements to the FBI. The defendant was facing 2-3 years’ imprisonment. Ms. Lefeber successfully negotiated a guilty plea agreement wherein the healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy charges were dismissed and the defendant pled to one count of making a false statement to law enforcement. Ms. Lefeber was able to convince the Court of the defendant’s minor role in the underlying fraud, resulting a sentence of 2 years’ PROBATION.