COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Prosecutors ramped up efforts to fight fraud and white-collar crime in the Southern District of Ohio over the most recent fiscal year.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported a 46.3 percent increase in charges against individuals accused of white-collar crimes compared to the previous year, with the largest jumps in the Dayton and Columbus areas. Authorities charged 60 defendants in total districtwide, including 19 in Cincinnati, 32 in Columbus and nine in Dayton.
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Officials said these crimes often involve major schemes targeting government assistance programs. The office described a Medicaid fraud case worth $30 million and a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud valued at $29.7 million among those prosecuted.
“The fight against fraud, especially fraud against taxpayer-funded government benefits programs, is a top priority for this Office,” said…
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