An attorney and accountant have been charged with participating in a “rent-a-patient” scam described by authorities as the largest medical insurance fraud case in the nation.
Dickson, who faces 106 felony counts, is accused of using his law practice to launder as much as $3 million through attorney-client trust accounts and creating fraudulent documents to disguise patient recruiting activities. The charges include grand theft, insurance fraud, money laundering and perjury. He faces up to 73 years in prison if convicted of all counts.
Harnen, who faces 118 counts, is accused of helping recruiters and administrators hide their illegal activities by funneling money to corporations he helped set up and filing fraudulent tax returns. The charges against him include making false and fraudulent claims and carry a maximum penalty of 80 years in prison.
Both men were arrested on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. They were each ordered held on $2 million bail during a court appearance, district attorney spokeswoman Susan Schrader said.
Both men were arrested on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. They were each ordered held on $2 million bail during a court appearance, district attorney spokeswoman Susan Schrader said.