Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...
‘Professional fraudster, identity thief’ sentenced in third elder fraud conviction
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
A “professional fraudster and identity thief” previously convicted — twice — of stealing from older adults and a co-worker was sentenced last week to four years in prison for stealing from two...
Judge denies motion to toss felony convictions for former American Senior Communities CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2021
A federal judge has denied a motion by former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart to throw out his felony fraud convictions, ruling that his law firm’s conflict of interest did not adversely...
Florida bill criminalizing financial exploitation, abuse of older adults is on governor’s desk
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Legislation criminalizing the financial exploitation and abuse of Florida’s older or disabled adults is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
Man used senior living residents’ identities in $1.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, DOJ says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2021
A Florida man is facing the potential of more than 30 years in prison after being indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud for allegedly using the identities of senior living residents to obtain more than $1.5...
Man indicted in $27M ransomware fraud case affecting Maryland senior living provider
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
The Department of Justice last week announced a coordinated international law enforcement action against hackers who defrauded a Maryland senior living provider, among other victims, of more than $27 million.
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
Professed senior living developer sentenced in $50 million green card fraud scheme
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
A purported senior living community developer who pleaded guilty to a multimillion dollar green card fraud scheme has been sentenced one day in prison and 120 hours of community service.
Former Sunwest CEO’s 15-year prison sentence commuted on Trump administration’s final day
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2021
Jon Michael Harder, the former CEO of Sunwest Management convicted of defrauding assisted living community investors of millions of dollars, had his sentence commuted in a last-minute move by now-former...
Philip Esformes appealing $43 million in penalties stemming from fraud conviction
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2021
Former assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes may have had his 20-year prison sentence for his role in “the largest healthcare fraud scheme charged by the U.S. Justice Department”...