Dale And Zoila Henson (both 53 years old) are a couple from Phoenix, Arizona. They have been accused by the Department of Justice of fraud in connection with a COVID-19 pandemic loan. The couple is accused of using the money they got for theirj loans to buy a house.
Public records show the couple listed as managers of a company called Essential Health Services LLC.
DOJ: Couple Stole $1.2 Million, Bought House. “The indictment alleges that the couple used their medical billing company to bill AHCCCS for services not actually rendered. AHCCCS is primarily federally funded, and it provides healthcare programs for Arizona’s low-income residents. The couple is alleged to have submitted $1.2 million in fraudulent bills to AHCCCS over a 9-month period in 2019-2020, and then to have used some of the proceeds to purchase a $1.3 residence in Gilbert, Arizona.” [DOJ]
Couple Charged With Fraud, Money Laundering, Identity Theft. “The charges include healthcare fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. A conviction for healthcare fraud or wire fraud carries a sentence of up to 20 years, a conviction for money laundering carries a sentence of up to 10 years, and a conviction for aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory, consecutive 24-month prison sentence – in addition to hefty maximum fines for each offense. ” [DOJ]
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