3 Bay Area residents charged in massive nationwide health fraud crackdown
Briefly

Clinton Johnson Christian, a Vacaville nurse, was arrested and indicted on multiple counts of tampering with consumer products and obtaining controlled substances through deception. He is part of a nationwide health care fraud operation that led to 324 arrests and involved fraudulent claims totaling over $14.6 billion. The operation targeted illegal drug diversion schemes and resulted in the seizure of assets worth over $245 million. Christian allegedly diverted medications for personal use, which jeopardized programs meant to care for the elderly and disabled.
Clinton Johnson Christian, 38, was indicted on seven counts of tampering with a consumer product and seven counts of obtaining controlled substances through misrepresentation.
The coordinated nationwide action resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants for health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes, totaling over $14.6 billion.
The government seized more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and other assets as part of the takedown against healthcare fraud.
The allegations state that Christian obtained controlled substances through deception and diverted them for personal use, compromising care programs for the elderly and disabled.
Read at The Mercury News
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