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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita\u2019s office took decisive action as part of a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud.<\/p>\n

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News release from the Indiana Attorney General’s office:<\/p>\n

Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 13 Investigations resulting in charges to combat health care fraud nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (June 30, 2025) – Attorney General Todd Rokita\u2019s office took decisive action as part of a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud, targeting licensed medical professionals and providers allegedly involved in fraudulent schemes and drug diversion. <\/p>\n

The Attorney General\u2019s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) conducted 13 criminal investigations into suspected Medicaid fraud, resulting in charges against 13 individuals.<\/p>\n

“Medicaid is a critical lifeline for Hoosiers, and we have zero tolerance for those who abuse it for personal gain,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Our committed team tirelessly pursues accountability for those who defraud the system, ensuring justice for our taxpayers, preserving essential resources, and ensuring the proper use of controlled substances to protect patients.”<\/p>\n

In these 13 cases, the Indiana Attorney General\u2019s MFCU investigated licensed health care professionals and Medicaid providers suspected of illegal activities.<\/p>\n

These investigations align with a national effort spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).<\/p>\n

Below are summaries of the cases involving Indiana\u2019s MFCU investigations. In each case, the fact that a person has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and these individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The abbreviations “LPN,” “RN,” and “QMA” designate licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and qualified medication aides, respectively.<\/p>\n

State v. Nathaniel Stimpson 90D01-2506-F6-000062<\/strong>
\nIn Wells County, RN Nathaniel Stimpson, 34, of Decatur, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, a Level 6 felony, and four counts of Theft, all Class A misdemeanors. It is alleged that Stimpson, while working for Eleos Hospice Care, stole medication from patients and obtained controlled substances for his own use. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Robin Gillman of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Nathaniel Stimpson 01D01-2506-F6-000048<\/strong>
\nIn Adams County, RN Nathaniel Stimpson, 34, of Decatur, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, a Level 6 felony, and twelve counts of Theft, all Class A misdemeanors. It is alleged that Stimpson, while working for Eleos Hospice Care, stole medication from patients and obtained controlled substances for his own use. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Robin Gillman of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Billy Guthrie 30D02-2506-F6-000936<\/strong>
\nIn Hancock County, RN Billy Guthrie, 48, of Knightstown, Indiana, is charged with Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Guthrie, while working for Greenfield Healthcare Center, diverted medication from patients and obtained controlled substances for his own use. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Robin Gillman of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Dezarae Polinske 49D36-2506-F6-018109<\/strong>
\nIn Marion County, RN Dezarae Polinske, 30, of Elkhart, Wisconsin, is charged with Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Polinske, while working at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, diverted medication from a patient and obtained a controlled substance for her own use. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Robin Gillman of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Sheri Hapner 44D01-2506-F6-000094<\/strong>
\nIn LaGrange County, LPN Sheri Hapner, 53, of Middlebury, Indiana, is charged with Failure to Make, Keep or Furnish a Record, Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information, and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Hapner, while working at the Waters of LaGrange, diverted medication from patients, failed to properly document medication administration, documented false information, or obtained controlled substances for her own use. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Robin Gillman of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Jennifer Anne Brant 02D04-2506-F6-000880<\/strong>
\nIn Allen County, Jennifer Anne Brant, 62, of New Haven, Indiana, is charged with Fraud and Theft, both Level 6 felonies. Brant, a licensed Home Health Aide, is alleged to have submitted claims for personal attendant care services provided to an in-home patient that were not actually provided. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Georgeanna Teipen of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Tara Tiara Brown 02D05-2506-F6-000895<\/strong>
\nIn Allen County, Tara Tiara Brown, 43, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is charged with Fraud and Theft, both Level 6 felonies. Brown, an in-home personal care attendant, is alleged to have submitted claims for personal attendant care services provided to multiple in-home patients that were not actually provided. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Georgeanna Teipen of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Lindsay Plake 34C01-2506-F6-001506<\/strong>
\nIn Howard County, Lindsay Plake, 40, of Elwood, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, Failure to Make, Keep or Furnish Records, and Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information, all Level 6 felonies, and Theft, a Class A misdemeanor. Plake, a qualified medication aide working in an assisted living facility, is alleged to have stolen prescribed medications from multiple residents of that facility. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Georgeanna Teipen of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Catherine Grimes 49D23-2506-F6-018636<\/strong>
\nIn Marion County, Catherine Grimes, 66, of Greencastle, Indiana, is charged with five counts of Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit and one count of Failure to Make, Keep or Furnish Records, all Level 6 felonies. Grimes, a Registered Nurse, is alleged to have acquired multiple types of prescribed controlled substances from multiple inpatients of an Indianapolis recovery center. This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Christy Orwig 39D01-2506-F6-000607<\/strong>
\nIn Jefferson County, RN Christy A. Orwig, 58, of Madison, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, Illegally Possessing a Narcotic Drug, Failing to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record, and Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Orwig, while working at a nursing home, dispensed patient narcotics for her own personal use on various occasions. The case was investigated by Sarah Shoup and is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Jenny Byrd 82D03-2506-F6-003827<\/strong>
\nIn Vanderburgh County, QMA Jenny F. Byrd, 41, of Oakland City, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, Illegally Possessing a Narcotic Drug, and Failing to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Byrd, while employed at a nursing home, diverted narcotic drugs intended for patients for her own personal use and admitted to the diversion during the investigation. The case was investigated by Vinnie Gieselman and is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Kayla Bell 82D03-2506-F5-003828<\/strong>
\nIn Vanderburgh County, LPN Kayla R. Bell, 35, of Newburgh, Indiana, is charged with Obstructing the Delivery of a Prescription Drug, a Level 5 felony, and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, Illegally Possessing a Narcotic Drug, and Failing to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Bell, while working at a nursing home, diverted patient narcotics for her own use, including signing out drugs for a patient without an active prescription, and admitted to the diversion during the investigation. The case was investigated by Vinnie Gieselman and is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

State v. Patrice Amos 49D35-2506-F6-018645<\/strong>
\nIn Marion County, RN Patrice R. Amos, 44, of Avon, Indiana, is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, Illegally Possessing a Narcotic Drug, and Failing to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record, all Level 6 felonies. It is alleged that Amos, while working at a nursing home, diverted narcotic drugs intended for facility patients for her own personal use. The case was investigated by Craig Whited and is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana MFCU.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Rokita expressed gratitude to the investigators and attorneys of his Indiana MFCU team for their tireless efforts in these cases.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a federal grant. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of Indiana.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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