Post by Scumhunter on Nov 3, 2019 3:52:22 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- Office of Inspector General website)
Fugitive Profile as of November 3rd, 2019: (Based on HHS OIG Most Wanted fugitive profile):
DOB: 09-10-1957
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165 lbs
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)- Office of Inspector General (OIG) website):
On August 24, 2011, Khachatryan Yervand was indicted on charges of healthcare fraud and money laundering. Investigators believe that Yervand billed Medicare over $4.3 million for durable medical equipment that was either medically unnecessary or was never provided.
Yervand owned Midvalley Medical Supply (Midvalley), a durable medical equipment company located in Van Nuys, California. Investigators believe that Yervand and his co-conspirator, former Midvalley owner George Hakopian, submitted false and fraudulent claims for motorized wheelchairs and orthotics that were not medically necessary and often never provided to the beneficiaries. Yervand and Hakopian also submitted claims for beneficiaries who were deceased.
According to the indictment, from approximately April 2009 until October 2009, Midvalley billed Medicare approximately $4,392,312 and Medicare paid Midvalley approximately $847,178.
On October 14, 2011, Hakopian pleaded guilty to one count of healthcare fraud and was later sentenced to 2 years in prison and ordered to pay $913,215 in restitution.
Authorities believe that Yervand, also known as Arthur Yervand, fled the United States in October 2009. He remains a fugitive at-large.
oig.hhs.gov/fraud/fugitives/profiles.asp#yervand (scroll down for Yervand)
Thoughts? As of this posting date (11/3/2019), Perez remains one of the HHS-OIG's Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives: oig.hhs.gov/fraud/fugitives/
Admin Note #1: According to the HHS-OIG website, anyone having information on this fugitive should report a tip via the following link: tips.oig.hhs.gov/report-a-fugitive/create-complaint
Admin Note #2: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form