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Upstate personal care attendant charged with Medicaid fraud
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A Pacolet woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly committing fraud that impacted two Medicaid recipients. Attorney General Alan Wilson's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) arrested 32-year-old Mikaila S. Mitchell for two counts of forgery of a value of less than $10,000 and one count of medical assistance provider fraud. Officials said that between August 1, 2024 and January 25, 2025, while working as a personal care attendant, Mitchell forged signatures on timesheets, submitted falsified records and claimed that she provided care to two Medicaid beneficiares when she did not. The case against Mitchell will be prosecuted by AG Wilson's office. If convicted, she could face as many as 13 years in prison, as well as fines. Mitchell was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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Man charged with stealing thousands, car from vulnerable adult
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A man was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a vulnerable adult, along with the victim's car. The Office of Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) and the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested and charged 77-year-old Lewis Hyder of Landrum with exploitation of a vulnerable adult, insurance fraud, and forgery. Authorities say that from March 1 to June 7, 2023 Hyder, listed as the victim's power of attorney, converted the victim's funds and assets for personal use, as well as naming himself as the primary beneficiary for the victim's life insurance policy. In addition, Hyder also allegedly forged the victim's signature on a certificate to transfer the ownership of the victim's 2001 Chevrolet Camaro to himself. The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
