WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 6, 2025

Two Illinois men accused of orchestrating a wide-ranging health care fraud scheme now face additional federal charges, according to a newly released statement from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ). A superseding indictment adds multiple counts related to conspiracy, fraudulent billing practices, and money laundering tied to home health services billed to Medicare and private insurers.

According to the first-hand details provided by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), the defendants — identified as Illinois residents involved in the operation of home health entities — allegedly submitted false claims to insurance programs for services that were never provided, were medically unnecessary, or were obtained through illegal kickback arrangements. The superseding indictment states that the defendants and their co-conspirators used shell companies, falsified documentation, and coordinated with recruiters to obtain beneficiary information used to generate fraudulent claims.

The announcement from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) explains that the scheme generated substantial illegal proceeds, which were then laundered through a network of accounts and business entities designed to conceal the origin of the funds. Prosecutors allege that the defendants conducted structured financial transactions, transferred funds through multiple accounts, and used fraudulent entities to disguise the movement of the money obtained through false billings.

The superseding indictment adds new charges of conspiring to commit health care fraud, conspiring to launder monetary instruments, and multiple substantive counts of submitting fraudulent claims. As outlined in the DOJ’s release, the defendants are accused of knowingly participating in an organized effort to defraud health care benefit programs and to conceal the proceeds through layered financial transfers. The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) notes that these charges may carry significant penalties, including substantial prison time, restitution orders, and forfeiture of assets connected to the alleged offenses.

The case is being handled by the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, working alongside the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. Investigative efforts have been led by federal agencies specializing in health care fraud detection, financial crimes, and oversight of Medicare and insurance billing. According to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), the indictment represents part of a broader national enforcement effort targeting large-scale fraud schemes that exploit federal health programs and the financial systems used to hide the resulting profits.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. As proceedings move forward, federal prosecutors will continue presenting evidence derived from financial records, claim documentation, and communications collected during the investigation.

Appalachian Post will continue to follow this case and report future updates drawn exclusively from first-hand federal filings, court records, and official government releases.

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Sources

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) — Official press release: “Illinois Men Face Additional Charges for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy.”