LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arrests that were made by his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
“On June 23, the takedown was led and coordinated by the DOJ’S Health Care Fraud Unit and its core partners from U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, FBI, DEA, and MFCUs across the country. The cases are being prosecuted by Health Care Fraud Strike Force teams, 56 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and 45 State Attorneys General’s Offices nationwide.
“Angelia Lakey, 64, of Hoxie, was arrested and charged with Medicaid fraud, a Class A felony. Lakey was employed as a personal care aide and submitted fraudulent Medicaid claims for services that were not provided. She used various schemes to conceal the fraud. One scheme included her using multiple cell phones to create the required electronic check-ins while she was not physically present to provide care. As a result of the fraudulent claims, Medicaid was billed approximately $108,380.16.
“Alexander Kirksey, 34, of Jonesboro, was arrested and charged with Medicaid fraud, a Class A felony. Kirksey was employed as a personal care aide and claimed to have...
Griffin: ‘Individuals who submit false claims, misuse Medicaid funds, or exploit programs intended to serve vulnerable Arkansans will face significant consequences’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General ...