An individual committing Medicare fraud in Arkansas has been arrested, as reported by Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Kaylee Slaughter, a 25-year-old, has been taken into custody for committing Medicaid fraud, which is a serious offense categorized as a Class B Felony.
The act of committing Medicaid fraud is a serious offense that deeply offends the hardworking taxpayers. However, using a minor client to deceive and extract thousands of dollars from Arkansans is simply reprehensible. The arrest made in this case is the result of the tireless efforts of Special Agent Blake Hudson in my office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. I also express my gratitude to the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office for their valuable assistance in bringing the accused to Pulaski County for arraignment, and to Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones’s office for appointing a member of my team as a special prosecutor in this case.
On June 5th, authorities arrested Slaughter in Poinsett County. Prior to her arrest, Slaughter had worked at AllHeart Senior Care as a caretaker and was also a mother.
Due to the child’s hospitalization or being out of state, she was unable to provide the 464 hours of service she billed. As a result, the Medicaid program incurred a loss of $9,502.72.
On June 6, Slaughter was released on a recognizance bond after being arraigned.
In the Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court, the case will be prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Gabby Davis-Jones, who will serve as a Special Deputy Prosecutor.
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