Charlotte man pleads guilty to defrauding NC Medicaid of over $700K

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding North Carolina Medicaid of more than $700,000 by submitting claims for psychotherapy services that were never provided, according to townhall.com.

The man, Ronnie Lorenzo Robinson Jr., was the beneficial owner of The Fisher of Men Project, LLC, a company he concealed ownership of due to a prior exclusion from Medicaid. He instead listed another individual as the company's owner.

Robinson obtained personal information from medical professionals and Medicaid recipients and used it to submit approximately $735,000 in false reimbursement claims without their knowledge or approval. Court documents show his company received about $440,000 from Medicaid as a result.

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson emphasized that Medicaid is intended for those in need and not for exploitation. FBI Charlotte Special Agent in Charge Reid Davis noted the efforts to hold accountable those who defraud government programs and protect their integrity.

Robinson has been released on bond. The maximum penalty for his healthcare fraud offense is 10 years in prison.