The former supervisor, Francine Ann Priestas, was named as the sole defendant in an 11-count indictment in June. However, “others known to the grand jury” were involved in the scheme. Those individuals were identified in federal court on Friday only as “B.P.” and “E.P.”
Ms. Priestas allegedly generated billing statements, which falsely represented that she and others received medical services. She allegedly received more than $184,000 for the false claims she submitted.
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