An Archer City man is accused of conspiring in a $60 million fraud and kickback scheme to cheat Medicare with U.S. and offshore co-conspirators.
Robert Leon Smith III has been charged for his alleged role in a health care fraud, wire fraud and kickback scheme involving false Medicare claims, according to a U.S. Department of Justice media release and federal court documents.
Smith, 48, was indicted by a federal grand jury Dec. 13 in Miami earlier for charges connected to submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment, genetic tests and foot bath medications.
In addition, the DOJ is seeking the forfeiture of property listed as Smith’s residence, including structures and land, in the 500 block of North Sycamore Street in Archer City, federal court records show.
His arraignment was set for Jan. 4 in the West Palm Beach Division of U.S. District Court.