A jury on the day of Wednesday convicted a Dallas-area doctor of deception for allegedly “selling his signature” to procedure almost $375 million in false Medicare and Medicaid claims in what investigators called the greatest home health care fraud case in the history of both programs.
A federal jury deliberated for fourteen hours over 2 days before finding Dr. Jacques Roy, 58, of Rockwall, Texas, guilty of 8 counts of committing health care fraud, one of conspiracy, two of making a false statement and one of obstructing justice.
3 others — Cynthia Stiger, 53, and Wilbert James Veasey Jr., 64, both of Dallas; and Charity Eleda, 55, of Rowlett, Texas— also were convicted of conspiracy and assorted other fines.
Each health care fraud and conspiracy conviction is punishable by up to ten years in prison, while each false statement and obstruction-of-justice conviction is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. Each count also carries fines of up to $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for this fall.
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