BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) – A Butler County behavioral health provider is accused of defrauding Medicaid out of more than $12 million through tens of thousands of fraudulent claims, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Robert Haley, owner of QIS LLC, was indicted by a Butler County grand jury on 31 felony counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, aggravated theft, Medicaid fraud, telecommunications fraud, tampering with evidence, and forgery.
Robert Haley is accused of being behind more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims. (WKRC, Provided)
Haley pleaded not guilty to all counts during his arraignment on Thursday in Butler County Common Pleas Court.
Prosecutors allege Haley submitted more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims between 2020 and May 2026 for therapeutic behavioral health services purportedly provided to over 200 children in Butler County…
THE BHI TRUST PONZI SCHEME (SOUTH AFRICA)
Date: Ongoing updates through February 2026 Perpetrator: Craig Warriner (Principal), with alleged co-conspirators
Case Description: The BHI Trust scandal remains one of South Africa’s most devastating financial crimes, involving the loss of between R1.9 billion and R3 billion. Craig Warriner, the “genius trader” behind the trust, turned himself in during late 2023, but the legal and recovery battles reached a fever pitch in 2025 and 2026. Warriner operated the trust as a textbook Ponzi scheme, utilizing “Old Boy” networks and high-profile brokers to lure in pensioners and high-net-worth individuals with promises of 20% annual returns.
In early 2025, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced heavy criticism for “provisionally withdrawing” charges against alleged co-conspirators Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay. However, civil recovery efforts by joint trustees have continued into 2026, aiming to claw back hundreds of millions in “fictitious profits” from early investors to redistribute to those who lost everything. The case is a masterclass in the failure of fiduciary duty; the FSCA eventually banned several advisors for up to 30 years for peddling the unlicensed scheme despite clear red flags, such as the lack of a website, the absence of regulated financial reports, and a fee structure that was triple the industry average.
Link to Original: Moneyweb – BHI Trust Scandal Deep Dive