$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.
The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Thief Busted Removing Tires From Cop’s Personal Car: Newark PD
A thief was arrested after he tried to remove tires from a police officer’s personal vehicle leading to a scuffle on Sunday, June 1, authorities said.
At 4:14 a.m., an off-duty Newark police officer observed a man removing a tire from the officer’s vehicle in the 300 block of 3rd Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
When the officer approached the suspect, a fight ensued, Miranda said. A patrolling Newark police vehicle was flagged down, and the suspect, who was not identified, was arrested without further incident, Miranda said.
One of the responding officers suffer…
