A West Memphis woman has been convicted of Medicaid fraud after investigators determined she billed the state program for services that were never provided. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the conviction of Kimberly Rios, 40, who was found guilty of one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony.
According to state officials, the conviction came earlier this week following an investigation that uncovered fraudulent billing practices tied to in-home care services.
Rios was sentenced to five years of probation as part of the court’s decision. In addition to the probation term, she was ordered to pay a $500 fine along with court fees. The court also required her to pay restitution totaling $11,317.25…