In Southern California, a Los Angeles woman and a San Fernando Valley man were arrested on Oct. 9 for allegedly defrauding Medicare more than $54 million through hospice, diagnostic testing services that were never provided, and laundered using gold bars and coins.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Sophia Shaklian, of the Larchmont area of Los Angeles, and 47-year-old Alex Alexsanian, of Burbank, were charged on a 24-count federal grand jury indictment.
