Mequon Doctor Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Fraud Case
[MILWAUKEE] Mequon, Wisconsin physician Jerry Jones III was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on October 1, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release. Jones had been convicted on multiple health-care fraud-related counts.
Prosecutors charged that Jones defrauded health insurers by billing for services never rendered and falsifying medical records. Federal investigators seized large volumes of fabricated documents when searching his clinic.
The sentencing judge said health-care fraud erodes public trust in the medical system and the sentence must reflect deterrence. Jones's attorney said an appeal is under consideration.
The Justice Department said the case is part of the federal government's ongoing crackdown on health-care fraud.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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