Tag: Arms of Grace Christian Center

Former pastor sentenced to 3 years in prison for $14.2 million Medicare fraud scheme

Tuesday February 28, 2012 Fraud, RNB's Religion News Blog

A former Los Angeles church pastor, who owned and operated several fraudulent durable medical equipment supply companies with her husband, was sentenced today to serve 3 years in prison for her role in a $14.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.

Last January her husband was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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Pastor Gets 15 Years for Massive Medicare Fraud

Tuesday January 10, 2012 Fraud, RNB's Religion News Blog

A federal judge has sentenced the pastor of a now defunct Los Angeles church to 15 years in prison after he was convicted for bilking millions from Medicare for unnecessary power wheelchairs.

Christopher Iruke, 61, must also pay $6.7 million in restitution, jointly and severally with his co-conspirators.

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2 former LA pastors convicted in health care fraud

Thursday August 11, 2011 Fraud, RNB's Religion News Blog

Two pastors of a defunct Los Angeles church have been found guilty of preying on their trusting parishioners to run a $14.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.

The couple was accused of using information from parishioners to set up several fraudulent medical supply businesses that billed Medicare for power wheelchairs and other pricey equipment that was never provided or was unnecessary.

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