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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced that his office has played a key role in a major nationwide enforcement action against healthcare fraud schemes.<\/p>\n

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

Attorney General Todd Rokita oversees eight investigations leading to charges as part of nationwide healthcare fraud takedown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (June 26, 2026) – Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced that his office has played a key role in a major nationwide enforcement action against doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals for alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Attorney General\u2019s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has conducted multiple criminal investigations into alleged Medicaid fraud, leading to charges in connection with the nationwide initiative. As of June 23, eight cases have been filed in various counties.<\/p>\n

Since taking office in January 2021, Attorney General Rokita\u2019s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured more than $100 million in taxpayer funds lost to provider welfare fraud through nearly 100 separate civil and criminal recoveries.<\/p>\n

\u201cMedicaid exists to protect our most vulnerable Hoosiers \u2014 not to line the pockets of greedy providers,\u201d said Attorney General Todd Rokita. \u201cWhen unethical professionals steal from these programs, they don\u2019t just commit fraud \u2014 they betray taxpayers and hurt the very people who need help most. My office will continue to partner with the Trump Administration and others to hunt down these criminals, recover every dollar possible, and ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Indiana Attorney General\u2019s MFCU investigated licensed healthcare professionals, medical offices, and providers where suspected illegal activity occurred.<\/p>\n

In all the mentioned cases, Attorney General Rokita\u2019s attorneys are prosecuting the alleged crimes with assent of the local prosecutors\u2019 offices in the counties where the alleged crimes occurred. These investigations are part of a nationwide initiative led 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.<\/p>\n

State v. Brandy Rifner 48C05-2606-F6-001532
\nBrandy Rifner, 42 years old, of Fishers, IN, was charged by a charging instrument with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit, a Level 6 Felony and Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information a Level 6 Felony in connection with the alleged diversion of fentanyl, a controlled substance. As alleged in the charging instrument, Rifner, allegedly diverted fentanyl and furnished false or fraudulent information or omitted information. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General, Kimberly Savoie of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Courtney Schaefer 19D01-2606-F6-000554<\/p>\n

Courtney Schaefer, 40, of Bristow, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with three counts of Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud\/ Deceit and Failure to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record, all Level 6 Felonies, in connection with drug diversion of 13 tablets of Hydrocodone, 3 tablets of Pregabalin, and 3 tablets of Clonazepam. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, Schaefer, a Licensed Practical Nurse, diverted the controlled substances from a Dubois County nursing home and did not make controlled substance records as required by law. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Ki\u2019Andreia James 49D23-2606-F6-017341<\/p>\n

Ki\u2019Andreia James, 39, of Indianapolis, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit (Level 6 Felony) and Failure to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record (Level 6 Felony) in connection with diverting at least 186 hydrocodone tablets. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, James, a Registered Nurse, diverted these narcotic drugs in the course of her work at a local nursing home. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Mackenzie Leigh Deyer 02D04-2606-F6-000794<\/p>\n

Mackenzie Leigh Deyer, 26, of New Haven, Indiana, was charged by criminal charging information with Count 1: Fraud, a Level 6 Felony; Count 2: Fraud, a Class A Misdemeanor; Count 3: Fraud, a Level 6 Felony; Count 4: Theft, a Level 6 Felony; Count 5: Theft, a Class A Misdemeanor; Count 6: Theft, a Level 6 Felony; Count 7: Identity Deception, a Level 6 Felony; Count 8: Identity Deception, a Level 6 Felony; and Count 9: Identity Deception, a Level 6 Felony in connection with a series of alleged actions involving improper use of other people\u2019s debit cards. As alleged in the charging instrument, Deyer was employed as a Home Health Aide at Evergreen Village, an assisted living facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she allegedly obtained access to several residents\u2019 debit card information that she used to obtain property without the residents\u2019 consent. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Georgeanna Teipen of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/strong><\/p>\n

State v. Paula McCarthy 32C01-2606-F6-000402<\/p>\n

Paula McCarthy, 50, of Mooresville, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with Obtaining a Controlled Substance with Fraud\/Deceit, Furnishing False or Fraudulent Information, and Forgery, all Level 6 Felonies, in connection with drug diversion of oxycodone. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, McCarthy, a Registered Nurse, diverted this narcotic drug from a Hendricks County nursing home and then forged the signature of another nurse on a controlled substance record in an attempt to cover her tracks. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Tamara Smart 29D04-2606-F6-005237<\/p>\n

Tamara Smart, 51, of Indianapolis, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit (Level 6 Felony) and Failure to Make, Keep, or Furnish a Record (Level 6 Felony) in connection with drug diversion of oxycodone. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, Smart, a Licensed Practical Nurse, diverted the narcotics from a Hamilton County nursing home and did not make Controlled Substance Records as required by law. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Pecola Simpson 65C01-2606-F6-000355<\/p>\n

Pecola Simpson, 50, of Evansville, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit (Level 6 Felony) and Failure to Make, Keep, or Furnish Records (Level 6 Felony) in connection with drug diversion of over 30 units of hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and lorazepam. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, Simpson, a Licensed Practical Nurse, diverted the narcotics from a Posey County nursing home and did not make legally required Controlled Substance Records. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

State v. Teresa Waltz 65C01-2606-F6-000356<\/p>\n

Teresa Waltz, 54, of Newburgh, IN, was charged by Probable Cause Affidavit with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit (Level 6 Felony) and Failure to Make, Keep, or Furnish Records (Level 6 Felony) in connection with drug diversion of over 60 units of hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, lorazepam, and tramadol. As alleged in the Probable Cause Affidavit, Waltz, a Registered Nurse, diverted the narcotics from a Posey County nursing home and did not make legally required Controlled Substance Records. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kyle Sprunger of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Rokita expressed gratitude to the investigators and attorneys of his Indiana MFCU team, as well as federal partners, for their hard work on these important cases.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent 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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