Pennsylvania law enforcement officials filed state and federal criminal charges against the owners and operators of treatment center involved in insurance fraud.
The state’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jennifer Williams announced the lawsuit on Monday.
According to Shapiro and Williams, they sued Liberation Way and its co-founders Jason Gerner and the late Dallas Fetterman for allegedly operating an insurance fraud scheme. The law enforcent officials also charged several other people and businesses involved in the illegal activity.
The state charges against the defendants include corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, criminal conspiracy, insurance fraud, and identity theft. The federal charge against the defendants is conspiracy to commit fraud.
A Grand Jury investigated the insurance fraud allegations
Shapiro and Williams filed a complaint against the defendants following an18-month investigation into Liberation Way by the 41st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
