MARYLAND NEWS

The Attorney General announced that the Grand Jury for Baltimore County has handed down a third indictment charging Michaela 68-year old Parkville, Maryland,  man with theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. This is the third time since September 2024 that the man has been indicted in connection with his former business as an insurance agent and purported financial advisor. Source Maryland AG

Settlement Resolves Allegations of Medicaid Fraud.

The Attorney General announced that the company agreed to pay $143,336.00 to resolve allegations that it violated the Maryland False Health Claims Act by submitting or causing claims to be submitted to the Medicaid Program for vision services that were not provided. Source: Maryland AG

The 38-year old former candidate used the fraudulently obtained funds for cosmetic surgery, extensive renovations to her home and the home of a family member, funding new business adventures—including a used car dealership that never opened—and a cryptocurrency she had created. Source: US Attorney, District of Maryland

The Maryland Attorney General announced that a 44-year old Parkville, Maryland, woman pleaded guilty to two counts of defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of more than $3.6 million by billing for mental health services

for Medicaid recipients that were never provided. Source: Maryland AG. 

The organization alleges its former CEO spent thousands of dollars on trips to Florida and other personal expenses. Source: bizjournals.com

Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud (JETF) has released a new annual report, revealing the magnitude of worker misclassification in Maryland. Misclassified workers lose out on critical workplace protections,

including access to unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation, health insurance coverage,minimum wage, and overtime pay, and workplace fraud also causes significant harm to employers and the state.

Collectively, in 2024, Task Force agencies discovered over 5,500 misclassified workers through their enforcement actions. Over $36 million in unreported taxable wages were uncovered through 2024 Unemployment Insurance audits. The report dives into specific occupations to reveal the scale of the problem.

The report is available on the Maryland Department of Labor website. Workers who have questions about their status—or believe they have been misclassified—can contact the Division of Labor & Industry at  workrights@maryland.gov.  Source: Maryland Attorney General

The Baltimore City Sheriff’s office has been accused of potential waste and misuse of authority, in a report released Wednesday. Source: WBAL.com

The Sun spoke with investors from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Source: BaltimoreSun.com

Defendants Advertised MVA Drivers Licenses on Instagram for $600. Source: Maryland Attorney General

 A 38-year old Denton woman pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud  stemming from allegations that she was practicing nursing without a license. Source: Maryland Attorney General