OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha woman is the second of three suspects to be arrested for her alleged role in a Medicaid fraud conspiracy worth millions of dollars, according to court records.
Persha Cooper, 41, was booked into Douglas County Corrections Wednesday for one count of theft by deception greater than $5,000 and conspiracy to commit fraud.
The affidavit detailing what allegedly occurred was sealed, while a 252-page lawsuit filed by the State of Nebraska against Cooper and two other suspects is public. The lawsuit was filed by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ Office, which declined to comment on the case…