Newly filed motion says physical therapists Aaron W. Hertel, Michael R. Brown do not oppose order that they repay insurers total of $15 million derived from billing scheme at physical therapy clinic.
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Restitution for Hertel & Brown owners reaches millions of dollars
On Aug. 21, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a motion that said the owners of Hertel & Brown Physical & Aquatic Therapy do not oppose a court order that they pay $15 million in restitution in their fraud case.
- The owners of Hertel & Brown Physical & Aquatic Therapy have agreed to pay $15 million in restitution for health insurance fraud.
- Aaron W. Hertel and Michael R. Brown were each sentenced to six years in federal prison and fined $250,000 in largest-ever case of white-collar crime in…
This category refers to crimes committed by employees or insiders against their own organizations. It is often the most damaging because the perpetrator has authorized access to systems.
- Asset Misappropriation: The most common form, involving the theft of company resources. This ranges from simple “skimming” (taking cash before it’s recorded) to complex schemes involving the theft of inventory or intellectual property.
- Payroll Fraud: Employees may create “ghost employees” on the system, falsify their own timesheets to claim unworked overtime, or divert salary payments to their own accounts.
- Financial Statement Fraud: Management deliberately misrepresents the company’s financial health by inflating revenue or hiding liabilities to attract investors or meet performance bonuses.