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15 felony counts for alleged $170K scam

AG Balderas: Grand Jury Indictment Of Counselor Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars From Medicaid Program   From the Office of the Attorney General: LAS CRUCES – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that the Office of the Attorney General secured a grand jury indictment against Cathy Chidester of Drop In Counseling for defrauding the State’s Medicaid program, among other charges. Chidester is accused of illegally billing the program, spanning Sept. 1, 2017 to Oct. 28, 2019. Chidester faces 15 felony charges, including multiple counts of fraud over $20,000.00,...

Las Cruces behavioral health counselor accused of Medicaid fraud, identity theft Algernon D'Ammassa, Las Cruces Sun-News © Algernon D'Ammassa/Sun-News The office location of Drop In Counseling, situated at the Kilby Motel on S. Main Street in Las Cruces, is seen on Monday, May 24, 2021. LAS CRUCES – A licensed professional clinical counselor based in Las Cruces was indicted Friday on multiple counts of Medicaid fraud, identity theft and other charges.  The grand jury indictment, filed in New Mexico's Third District Court, accuses Cathy Chidester of Drop In Counseling of...

View Comments LAS CRUCES – A licensed professional clinical counselor based in Las Cruces was indicted Friday on multiple counts of Medicaid fraud, identity theft and other charges.  The grand jury indictment, filed in New Mexico's Third District Court, accuses Cathy Chidester of Drop In Counseling of submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims, including one count of Medicaid fraud over $20,000; three counts of fraud over $20,000 and another over $500; obstruction of investigation; and six counts of identity theft.  The New Mexico Attorney General's Office announced the indictment Monday, sa...

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