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Volume 7 Issue 19
MAY 4, 2017
Three family members in north suburban chiropractic group sentenced to prison
A north suburban chiropractor and his brother and father have been sentenced to federal prison terms in connection with a phony billing scheme that bilked insurance carriers out of more than $10.8 million. Dr. Vladimir Gordin Jr., Vladimir Gordin Sr., and Alexsander Gordin, operated Gordin Medical Center S.C., a chiropractic clinic in Wheeling. The trio used the company to falsely bill the carriers for medical services that were either not provided or not medically necessary, and they attempted to cover up the scam by fabricating patients’ medical records. In some cases, patients knew of the overbilling and were incentivized to participate by having their deductibles met at no cost to them, or by sharing in a portion of the overbilling proceeds via checks provided to them by Gordin Jr. and Gordin Sr. From 2006 to approximately November 2012, Gordin Medical Center and an ultrasound service that was part of the scheme submitted false bills totaling $28,775,000, causing a loss to the five carriers of $10,847,000. The loss includes medical claims administered on behalf of several union health and welfare funds in the Chicago area. The three Gordins pleaded guilty earlier this year to healthcare fraud. U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang imposed the prison sentences Monday in federal court in Chicago. Vladimir Gordin Jr., 46, of Northbrook, was sentenced to seven years; Vladimir Gordin Sr., 70, of Riverwoods, was sentenced to two and a half years; and Alexsander Gordin, 34, of Northbrook, was sentenced to two years. The sentencings were announced by Joel R. Levin, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Michael J. Anderson,
Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; James Vanderberg, Special Agent-in-Charge of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General in Chicago; and E.C. Woodson, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Chicago. “As a result of the scheme, the Gordins created a medical center whose focus, for both the chiropractors and the employees, was not patient care,” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Heather K. McShain and Sarah E. Streicker argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum. “Rather, GMC was a front for false billing; patient care was an afterthought.” Two other defendants convicted in the case were also sentenced this week. Michelle Kobran, who owned and operated Ultrasound Mobile Service Ltd., in Vernon Hills, pleaded guilty last year to healthcare fraud. Kobran, 69, of Vernon Hills, admitted falsely billing insurance companies for ultrasounds that were performed on patients referred to her by Gordin Jr. Kobran kicked back a portion of her insurance proceeds to the Gordins. Judge Chang on Tuesday sentenced Kobran to nine months in prison. Alina Levit, 46, of Vernon Hills, worked for Gordin Medical Center as the office manager. In pleading guilty last year to misdemeanor embezzlement, Levit admitted creating phony “sign in” sheets to falsely represent that patients were physically present and received certain health-care services on a given day, when, in fact, no such treatment was rendered. Judge Chang recently sentenced Levit to 18 months of probation, including 90 days of intermittent incarceration on weekends. To report health care fraud, logon to: StopMedicareFraud.gov.
McHenry County Made Fair coming to Woodstock Square O n S a t u r d a y, M a y 6 , t he in- Julie Ann’s Frozen Custard; Conaugural McHenry County Made Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mixin Mingle on the Woodstock Square. It’s free and open to the public. You can engage with local makers and watch them work, plus enjoy music, food, drinks and shopping. What’s more, it’s opening day for the award-winning outdoor Woodstock Farmers Market, so there is lots to explore around the square. Makers on hand will be: Blue Eagle Pottery; Inked and Nailed Co.;
scious Cup; Coffee Roasters; Silver Prairie Farm Natural Soap Company; Material Things Artisan Market; Crystal Lake Brewing; Meals Like Mom’s-The Personal Chef Also on hand will be: Potts & Pans Steelband; Catfish Conspiracy; McHenry County Living; Visit McHenry County, Illinois; and HoneyCraft Market For more info, email erica@ mchenrycountyliving.com or joe@ mchenrycountyliving.com; or call (815) 900.8522.
Girl’s Night to raise funds for for Alzheimer’s Join us for our Girl’s Night Out Fundraising Event We will be team teaching three heart-pounding, calorie burning, booty shaking 45-minute specialty classes; PartyMixx, Bikini Body and Shake Your Maracas. We have some awesome Raffle/Auction items and we will have some light refreshments, too. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., first class begins at 6 p.m. Thee will be a $20 entry fee. Call or visit us today to reserve your spot.
Space is limited and is sure to fill up fast! It is a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. All proceeds from this event will be donated to ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’, Alzheimer’s Association McHenry County. The event will take place at 9225E Trinity Dr (Triton Center), Lake in the Hills. You can call us at (815) 404-1112 or sign up on Facebook at Jazzercise Crystal Lake Premier Fitness Center.
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2017 Fair Diddley
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The 49th annual Fair Diddley craft show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21 in the historic Woodstock Square.
Nine individuals arrested following stabbing investigation On April 3, Crystal Lake Police responded to the 400 block of Virginia Street for a report of a stabbing involving several people. Officers arriving on scene initially determined two persons had sustained serious but non-life threatening stab wounds. Crystal Lake detectives immediately initiated a complex and thorough criminal investigation that spanned over three weeks, conducting several interviews and exploring numerous leads, while experiencing a lack of cooperation from several of the persons involved. The Crystal Lake detectives’ steadfast approach to this investigation uncovered that an altercation between several young males had occurred in the 400 block of Berkshire Drive during which baseball bats were used as weapons to inflict injury during a planned robbery attempt. One of the victims of the robbery stabbed two of the suspects, Tyler Novak and Thomas Madura, with a knife during the attack. On April 26, 2017, Crystal Lake detectives obtained arrest warrants for six adult males and three juvenile males (each juvenile 16 years of age) involved in the robbery. Members of the Crystal Lake Police Department and the McHenry County Fugitive Apprehension Unit executed and served the arrest warrants on the nine suspects. The six adults and three juveniles were charged with the following criminal offenses: • Vehicular Invasion (Class 1 Felony) • Aggravated Robbery (Class 1 Felony) • Attempt Aggravated Robbery (Class 2 Felony) • Mob Action (Class 4 Felony) • Aggravated Battery/Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony) • Aggravated Battery/Public Place x 2 (Class 3 Felony)
*Adults Charged: Tyler A. Novak (18) – Lake in the Hills • Arrested April 26, 2017 • $80,000 bond assigned and posted • Released from custody Thomas S. Madura (18) – Crystal Lake • Arrested April 27, 2017 • $80,000 bond assigned • Currently confined at the McHenry County Jail in lieu of bond Geoffrey M. Miller (18) – Lake in the Hills • Arrested April 26, 2017 • $75,000 bond assigned and posted • Released from custody Dylan P. Macari (18) – Huntley • Arrested April 26, 2017 • $75,000 bond assigned and posted • Released from custody
Brandon D. Rosas (18) – Crystal Lake • Arrested April 27, 2017 • $80,000 bond assigned • Currently confined at the McHenry County Jail in lieu of bond Davon E. Manning (18) – Crystal Lake • Arrested April 26, 2017 • $75,000 bond assigned • Currently confined at the McHenry County Jail in lieu of bond The next court date for the adults charged is scheduled for 9 a.m., May 10, 2017, at the McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock. The three juveniles were transported to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center located in St. Charles, Ill., where they remain confined pending a hearing in juvenile court. *Suspect(s) listed are considered innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Run for the Arts set for May 7 in Crystal Lake The 20th Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts will be held on May 7 at 8 a.m. Registration for this 5K event is $40, which includes swagbag and official t-shirt. Rosie’s 1 Mile, for those who prefer not to do the entire 5K, is $20. Raue Center For The Arts is pleased to announce its Bob Blazier Run For The Arts 5K Run/Walk will introduce a Chicago sports theme to this year’s race! Now in its 20th year, runners and walkers alike can be sports stars just for one 5K. The race honors Bob Blazier’s unparalleled community accomplishments and benefits Raue Center – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Join Bob Blazier on his quest to preserve the arts in the community on May 7, at 8 a.m. Participants can rally together with a team, co-workers or hit the pavement solo. Early registration is $35 and includes t-shirt and a chance to win great Chicago sports goodies. Not up for a full 5K? Don’t forget about Bob’s wife Rosemary and her 1-Mile Walk. Registration is now open at www.rauecenter.org or via the Box Office located at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.