An operator of a durable medical equipment (DME) company was ordered to federal prison following his admission of defrauding Medicaid, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. George Louis Moreno, 59, of McAllen, pleaded guilty Jan. 24, 2018.
Today, U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez handed Moreno a 36-month sentence to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. Moreno was also ordered to pay approximately $1.5 million in restitution to the Texas Medicaid Program.