JACKSON — Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that 11 state individuals have been indicted for Medicaid fraud, for a total of more than $12.3 million. These indictments are part of Fitch’s ongoing effort to combat fraud.
Since taking office, Fitch has secured 58 criminal convictions and 61 civil settlements for fraud, recovering more than $101 million for Mississippi taxpayers.
"These indictments are just the latest efforts we are taking to fight waste, fraud, and corruption," said Fitch. "I 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."
The following state court indictments were announced for fraudulent billing, wire fraud, and/or false documentation seeking to defraud the government:
• Isluv Robertson, 36, of Jackson, Mississippi;
• Shawncee Vassar-Cunningham, 51, of Olive Branch, Mississippi;
• Katricia Smith, 47, of Olive Branch, Mississippi;
• Sheila Boney Collins, 53, of Hollandale, Mississippi;
• Ahyana Nicole Crosby, 34, of Laurel, Mississippi;
• Angela Nannette Crosby, 51, of Laurel, Mississippi;
• Christopher Curtis Moore, 51, of Gulfport, Mississippi;
• Taylor Christian Rushing, 34, of Gautier, Mississippi;
• Yolanda Evette Blackman, 54, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi;
• Linda Jenkins, 46, of Hermanville, Mississippi; and
• Deja Almore, 30, of Yazoo City, Mississippi
The indictments were included in the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants, including doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 45 U.S. states and territories, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $6.5 billion in intended loss.
In May, Attorney General Fitch met with Vice President JD Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in Washington, DC, and presented a 5-point plan for improving Medicaid fraud enforcement. Just last week, AG Fitch brought in Department of Agriculture (USDA)-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge Matt Wilkins to train nearly 300 state government attorneys on best practices for ferreting out and fighting fraud.
If you suspect Medicaid fraud, you can file a complaint with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit here.
Indictments are only charges and not proof of guilt. Our constitution guarantees that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The attorney general’s office will prosecute these cases.
