The Brief
- Sharmaine Meadows, a St. Paul business owner, billed Medicaid for more than $4 million in fraudulent claims, prosecutors said.
- Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against 15 people who they said stole more than $90 million combined.
- In some cases, the fraud schemes lasted years and included claims for services that were never provided, court records show.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A St. Paul business owner is facing federal charges after prosecutors said she stole millions from Medicaid by fraudulently billing for services, including some which were never provided.
Fraud charges against St. Paul business owner
What we know:
Sharmaine Meadows, who owns Cradle of Love in St. Paul, billed Medicaid for $4.3 million in fraudulent claims over more than five years, prosecutors say. They said some of the claims were for services that were never provided.
Meadows’ company website describes her as the founder of a multimillion-dollar home health care agency and features a blurb about how she is committed to “complying with all… federal laws.”…