WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) – A West Memphis woman must pay more than $11,000 in restitution and serve five years of probation after a jury found her guilty of billing Medicaid for at-home services she never provided.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Friday that 40-year-old Kimberly Rios has been convicted of one count of Medicaid fraud—a Class B felony.
In addition to $11,317.25 in restitution, Rios must also pay a $500 fine and court fees.
AG Griffin says Rios filed claims for in-home personal healthcare services to multiple clients that were not provided as she reported.
Records proved that she was not at or near patients’ homes at times she claimed to have been there, and that she then billed Medicaid for that unworked time.
“Those who attempt to cheat Medicaid for personal gain will be prosecuted and held accountable,” Griffin said in a statement.
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THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing