FAYETTEVILLE — A Rogers doctor charged with Medicaid fraud in Pulaski County Circuit Court was arrested on a federal warrant Saturday by U.S. Marshals.
Brian Hyatt, 53, of Eris Avenue in Lowell remained at the Washington County Detention Center on Monday under a federal hold with no bond set. Hyatt does not appear to have been charged federally with a crime as of Monday morning, based on a search of federal court records.
Hyatt faces two counts of felony Medicaid fraud in Pulaski County Circuit Court. He pleaded not guilty in January 2024 and was released on $15,000 bond while awaiting trial. Hyatt had additional restrictions placed on his release after a couple of alcohol-related incidents in Rogers last year, including prohibition from drinking alcohol while awaiting trial.
Hyatt was found mentally fit to stand trial in January, but the defense wants to contest that finding. Pulaski…
Insurance fraud involves making false or exaggerated claims to an insurance provider.
- Hard Fraud: Someone deliberately causes a loss (e.g., setting fire to a warehouse or staging a car accident) specifically to collect a payout.
- Soft Fraud: More common and often viewed as “victimless” by the perpetrator. It involves exaggerating a legitimate claim, such as overstating the value of stolen items in a home burglary to cover the deductible.