Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Teresa Renee Owens, 60, of Brookhaven, has been convicted of Medicaid fraud totaling $305,685.75.
Owens owned RJ Shepherd II, Inc., also known as Better Home Healthcare of Georgia, which provided behavioral health therapy services to both children and adults. The company was enrolled in Medicaid. While operating this business, Owens directed the submission of false claims to the Georgia Medicaid program on a repetitive basis. She also instructed her staff to generate patient records containing false information to support such fraudulent claims. The funds derived from this scheme, $305,685.75, were then direct deposited into a personal bank account belonging to Owens.
“Medicaid Fraud isn’t a victimless crime – it’s theft of taxpayer dollars and it undermines a system meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgians,” said Carr. “As this case shows, we will not hesitate to hold accountable those who use their positions to exploit our Medicaid program. Rest assured, if you’re a provider attempting to game the system, you will be identified, prosecuted, and ordered to pay back every dollar you stole.”
Owens pleaded guilty in DeKalb County Superior Court to one count of Medicaid Fraud, one count of False Writings, and one count of Identity Fraud. Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson accepted the plea on March 31, 2025, and sentenced Owens to 10 years, with one year to be served in prison and the remainder on probation. A restitution...
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