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Medicaid Fraud: 173 Charges Filed Against Doctor, Administrator, and Laboratory
4 updates over 4 days — last updated Jun 23, 2026
Man Charged with Insufficient Funds and Elder Abuse
via Primera Hora
Prosecutors Melvin Pérez Rodríguez and Meylin Ramos filed criminal charges against Daniel Gómez Torres, 38, of Sabana Grande, for insufficient funds, illegal appropriation, breach of contract, and elder abuse. According to an investigation by Agent Francisco Cuebas of the Mayagüez…
Ponce Bids Farewell to Dolores Esperanza, Symbol of Hope Against Animal Abuse
via El Nuevo Día
Dolores Esperanza, a dog rescued in Ponce in 2014 after suffering severe burns, has passed away at the age of 13 due to complications from cancer. She had become a symbol of hope, love, and the fight against animal abuse…
Man Arrested for Participating in Telephone Fraud Scheme Against Elderly Person in Aibonito
via NotiCel
A 22-year-old man, Deiby Jones Doroteo, was arrested and jailed on Friday for his participation in a telephone fraud scheme targeting a 79-year-old resident of Aibonito. The victim received a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be a federal agent…
Medicaid Fraud: 173 Charges Filed Against Doctor, Administrator, and Laboratory
via El Nuevo Día
Puerto Rico authorities have uncovered several healthcare fraud schemes involving a licensed doctor, a clinical laboratory, unauthorized medication sales, and unlicensed dental services. The cases were part of the National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026, a federal initiative that resulted…