Eight Tennessee Residents Convicted of TennCare Fraud

NASHVILLE, TN— The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the conviction of the following Tennesseans: 42-year-old Daniel Hicks of Lebanon, 42-year-old Theresa Cox of Mountain City, 47-year-old Nicholas Stewart of Lavergne, 38-year-old Stephanie Miller of Smyrna, 28-year-old Cheyenne Fuson of Sparta, 56-year-old Jerry Lee Comfort of McMinnville, 69-year-old Robert Beard of Humboldt and 29-year-old Brittany Hicks of South Pittsburg.

Daniel Hicks

Mr. Hicks was convicted of multiple misdemeanors, one count of Solicitation to Commit TennCare Fraud and three counts of Theft of Property, for failing to disclose to TennCare that he was married and that both he and his wife were employed. Had he properly reported this information, he and his family would not have been eligible to receive benefits…

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