A federal jury has convicted Kevin D. Curry, 64, of Frisco, Texas, for orchestrating a massive $26 million scheme to defraud the military’s TRICARE health care program, a fraud that prosecutors revealed was partly funded by extravagant personal purchases, most notably a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck valued at over $100,000. Curry, who owned mental health clinics in Texas and Florida, was found guilty on multiple counts including health care fraud, illegal kickbacks, and money laundering, after evidence showed he billed TRICARE for medically unnecessary or entirely unprovided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. The scheme involved paying over $5.5 million in illegal kickbacks to patients, fabricating medical records, and even using licensed doctors’ credentials without their knowledge to submit fraudulent claims totaling more than $26 million to TRICARE, from which approximately $17 million was paid. Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald stated that Curry exploited a critical health care program serving active-duty servicemembers and their families, diverting taxpayer dollars for personal luxuries including hotel stays, a lavish casino-themed party, and the distinctive gold-plated Cybertruck. Curry now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each of the nine counts he was convicted on.
Adapted from: U.S. News Today on Fox News
