The other defendants who pleaded guilty include Michael Sarubbi II, a former Liberation Way employee and Dana Fetterman, the brother of the addiction treatment center’s co-founder, the late Dallas Fetterman.
Sarubbi admitted to committing theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft by deception and insurance fraud. Fetterman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit dealing in proceeds.
Dr. Domenick Braccia, Dr. Ramesh Sarvaiya, and Jesse Peters pleaded guilty conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.
In a statement, AG Shapiro said, “These defendants took advantage of the very people they were supposed to help—those suffering from substance use disorder. The opioid, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic is devastating Pennsylvania communities, yet the operators of Liberation Way exploited this crisis for their own benefit.
On the other hand, U.S. Attorney Williams, commented, “These defendants held various positions within the Liberation Way organization, but they all had one thing in common – all had a responsibility to the people they were serving, the people who needed help. They failed in this important responsibility and are now paying the price.”
