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Florida Eye Doctor Melgen Guilty on All Counts of Medicare Fraud
NBC News ^ | April 28, 2017

Posted on 04/28/2017 2:18:48 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

A prominent Florida eye doctor accused of political corruption was convicted of Medicare fraud Friday, increasing the odds that federal prosecutors could pressure him to testify against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez.

Dr. Salomon Melgen faces 15 to 20 years in prison on 67 counts, including health care fraud, submitting false claims and falsifying records in patients' files, if he doesn't strike a deal before his sentencing, scheduled for July 14.

The senator denies any wrongdoing.

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say Melgen's gifts to Menendez were actually bribes. In return, they say, the senator obtained visas for the married Melgen's foreign mistresses, interceded with Medicare officials investigating his practice, and pressured the State Department to intervene in a business dispute Melgen had with the Dominican government.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcmiami.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: aliens; florida; fraud; medicare

1 posted on 04/28/2017 2:18:48 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

For every one that is caught, hundreds get away with it. In his last years, my dad’s mobility was gone. He could barely walk and lived in a small, crowded house without much free floor space. Yet some electric wheelchair company found him and used Medicare to pay for a very expensive electric wheelchair. He never used it.


2 posted on 04/28/2017 2:24:04 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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Elected and appointed Latinos have their own organication.

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Here's Pelosi sucking up at at the latino gala---Menendez and fraudster Dr Melgen are on her right.


3 posted on 04/28/2017 2:25:06 PM PDT by Liz (Shutting down conservatives' free speech is a form of hate speech. samtheman)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Menendez is a big shot democrap and is therefore immune from prosecution.


4 posted on 04/28/2017 2:32:29 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

btt


5 posted on 04/28/2017 2:32:45 PM PDT by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: onedoug

Not any more...


6 posted on 04/28/2017 2:45:34 PM PDT by Rumplemeyer (The GOP should stand its ground - and fix Bayonets)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Can you say FORMER US Senator Menendez...

Can you say NEW US Senator Chris Christie...


7 posted on 04/28/2017 2:48:15 PM PDT by Rumplemeyer (The GOP should stand its ground - and fix Bayonets)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Bobby Menendez better pack his bags and slip into Cuba or run away.


8 posted on 04/28/2017 3:37:38 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Menendez will promise not to run for public office again, all charges will be dropped, he'll leave town with his giant pension and other benefits ....paid for by you and live happily ever-after.

Hey he's a Democrat.

9 posted on 04/28/2017 4:19:27 PM PDT by blam
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If something tragic happens to this guy between now and July 14th we’ll know with certainty that Menendez had a hand in it.


10 posted on 04/28/2017 4:52:59 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( ))))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Frsuds. Criminals What disgusting reprobates.


11 posted on 04/28/2017 4:59:15 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: blam

I live in NJ, and it is an absolute mystery to me how the same voters that elect Chris Christie twice also elect Menendez and Booker. Sadly, as Americans flee NJ our elected politicians will get much worse.


12 posted on 04/29/2017 5:37:20 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Rumplemeyer

The Dems will just swap candidates and run Lautenberg again. I know he’s dead, but that appeals to that potion of their constituency.


13 posted on 04/30/2017 11:06:52 AM PDT by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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