Former mail carrier sentenced for fraud and theft charges tied to $34M scheme
In April 2024, officers found thousands of stolen checks valued at $20 million during a search of Ruffin and her property.
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State Medicaid fraud control unit aims to target more than health care providers
Medicaid spending in the state totaled more than $17 billion, according to KFF.
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Motorists crossing Louisville bridges claim they were fraudulently billed
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, a group of drivers allege the vendors hired to operate the RiverLink toll system for the three bridges between Louisville, Kentucky, and southern Indiana fraudulently tacked on administrative fees and penalties.
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Indy lawyer, firm file Trump suit seeking to overturn Wisconsin vote
A high-profile Indianapolis attorney and law firm is representing President Donald Trump in the latest lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of last month’s presidential election in Wisconsin, one of several decisive states narrowly won by President-elect Joe Biden.
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Former northern Indiana judge accused of defrauding estates
A one-time Jasper County judge is accused of multiple counts of attorney misconduct related to his representation of two elderly clients’ estates, potentially involving the misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars to his law firm, an office employee and a family member after the clients died.
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Indianapolis man plans guilty plea in food stamp fraud case involving cloned benefit cards
The cards were then used to make bulk purchases at Sam’s Club locations of things like energy drinks, cooking oil and soft drinks.
$44 million online charter school fraud trial begins in federal court
Phillip Holden, the former director of the Indiana Virtual School, faces 17 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Two other men charged in the case have pleaded guilty rather than go to trial.
Former Cummins employees plead guilty in insider trading case tied to $3.7B acquisition
A Carmel couple who formerly worked for Cummins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in connection with the company’s 2022 acquisition of Meritor.
Winery sues former executive, accusing her of taking more than 21,000 documents when she resigned
The plaintiffs claim that, as recently as August, the defendant tried to access the winery’s security systems, according to court documents.
Muncie man accused of falsely requesting over $1M in COVID tax credits
Gregory Vernon Dupree, 38, was indicted on eight federal counts of filing false COVID-19 claims, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Friday.
Brownsburg tax preparer faces prison over fraudulent returns that led to large refunds
Evans Kludje was responsible for preparing thousands of fraudulent tax returns from 2017 through 2025, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Federal prosecutors seek help identifying victims of fraud case involving mailed checks
Former mail carrier Destinee Ruffin pled guilty in March to orchestrating a $34-million conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Prosecutors say about 6,500 victims were affected.
Woman charged with defrauding couple seeking help with U.S. citizenship
The prosecutor’s office said Stefania Flores told the couple she could complete the citizenship process for them through her company, Global Services, despite not being a licensed attorney.
Indianapolis officers face fraud, misconduct charges over license plate reader technology
One IMPD officer has resigned and the others have been suspended, with Chief Tanya Terry recommending that they be fired.
Feds charge Pendleton child care operator with fraud, failure to file a tax return
A Pendleton woman has been accused by federal investigators of taking more than $350,000 from a fund that helps offset child care costs for low-income families.
Fort Wayne woman accused of impersonating attorney, taking nearly $35,000 from client
A Fort Wayne woman was charged with fraud after falsely representing herself as a licensed federal attorney to a client who said the woman took nearly $35,000 in payments from him.
Former charter school network CEO, 2 others to pay nearly $1M in restitution for fraud
The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network will also serve more than a year in prison.
State’s Medicaid fraud control unit to get $2,000 bonuses following award
At a gathering on Tuesday at the Statehouse, the team, which has 58 members, was recognized by federal officials for its efforts and Rokita announced the bonuses.
Pharmacist accused of lengthy drug diversion gives up bid to renew Indiana license
The withdrawal means Christopher Knoth’s Indiana pharmacist license will remain expired and he cannot legally practice. He faces several felony charges.
Plainfield company accuses former associate of stealing $34.7M
MBC Group requested an ex parte temporary restraining order to freeze the defendants’ funds. The court granted it earlier this week.
6 people face fraud charges over $10.9M Medicaid scheme in Mooresville
Investigators say employees at Senior Home Care Agency established a practice of billing Medicaid for maximum authorized hours, even when no services were performed.
Former nonprofit IT director sentenced to federal prison over fraud charge
Michael Meenan, the former information services director for the Indianapolis-based National Federation of High School Associations, was ordered to pay more than $543,000 in restitution.
Local developer accused of fraud says he’s ceding control of firm’s development arm
It was the first public statement from Andrew Card since accusations from federal prosecutors came to light alleging that he misused millions of dollars intended for a sports project in northern Indiana.
Eight receive federal sentences over $1.2M scheme against travel insurance company
The two individuals who headed up the scheme, Jennifer Fleener of Indianapolis and Mike Fleener of Camby, each received federal prison sentences of at least four years.