investigates health care fraud

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, through its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, joined more than a dozen states and the federal government Wednesday in a nationwide enforcement action against 78 individuals charged with $2.5 billion in Medicaid Fraud.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, defendants allegedly defrauded Medicaid and Medicare programs and some used those proceeds to purchase exotic automobiles, jewelry and yachts.

The Justice Department seized millions in cash, automobiles and real estate related to the schemes.

“These enforcement actions, including against one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted by the Justice Department, represent our intensified efforts to combat fraud and prosecute the individuals who profit from it,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a release.

“The Justice Department will find and bring to justice criminals who seek to defraud Americans and steal from taxpayer-

Jay Stone Singers set to perform at Tippecanoe church

The Jay Stone Singers, Hope Mills, N.C., will perform a free gospel concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at Riverview Community Church, Tippecanoe.

The ministry of the Jay Stone Singers began in the small North Carolina town in 1976. Jay Stone, the founder, was beginning to feel that God was directing him to take his music ministry on the road. He knew this time would be difficult because the group would consist of Jay, his wife Mary, their 14-year-old son, Jeff, their 11-year-old daughter, Sharona, and a few close friends.

In 1984, Bobby Carter joined to sing tenor and play the bass guitar. Bobby and Sharona were married in 1987.

In 2010, Jay and Mary Stone retired from traveling. They sup- port this ministry through their prayers and managing the business.

Today’s Jay Stone Singers consists of Bobby and Sharona Carter and their daughter, Emma Carter Davis.

The Jay Stone Singers’ desire is to encourage the hurting, witness to the lost, and motivate others to grow the kingdom of God.

During the last 47 years of ministering through song and evangelism, this family has traveled in approximately 25 states, Canada, Mexico and Ireland. Over the years, they have recorded several music projects. The group is based in Hope Mills, N.C. The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be taken. For questions, call Pastor Rod Ruberg at (574) 223-4193.