3 People Face Charges Over Alleged Medicaid Scam in Orange County

Three individuals and two limo companies were arraigned on charges of defrauding the state of $3.5 million through Medicaid transportation schemes.
3 People Face Charges Over Alleged Medicaid Scam in Orange County
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NEW WINDSOR, N.Y.—Three people in Orange County were arraigned and indicted for allegedly stealing $3.5 million from the state between 2020 and 2024 using Medicaid-contracted transportation companies.

Rohail Raja, 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, 45, of the Town of New Windsor, were arraigned on charges of grand larceny in the first degree and conspiracy in the fourth degree on Nov. 10. Ari Manojkumar, 33, of the Town of Highland was arraigned on the same charges on Nov. 18, according to an Orange County District Attorney statement.
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