FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2026) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the indictment of six individuals for Medicaid fraud.
On September 10, 2026, a Hardin County Grand Jury indicted Ricky Simpson, 49, of Elizabethtown and Shawna Smith, 45, of Hodgenville, for one count of Knowing Abuse or Neglect of an Adult (Class C Felony) and one count of Devising or Engaging in a Scheme to Defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more (Class D Felony).
On September 9, 2026, a Warren County Grand Jury indicted Chester Meador, 61, and Starla Meador, 59, both of Smiths Grove, for three counts of Devising or Engaging in a Scheme to Defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more (Class D Felony) with a loss amount of more than $113,000.
On September 9, 2026, a Pike County Grand Jury indicted Delphia Taylor, 44, and Samantha Scott, 63, both of Mouthcard, for one count of Devising or Engaging in a Scheme to Defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more (Class D Felony) with a loss amount of nearly $17,000.
All three cases were investigated by the Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control. The cases were respectively presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Attorneys General David Startsman, Emily Campbell and Michael Brophy.
The Office of the Attorney General continues to prioritize Medicaid fraud, recently taking part in the National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Along with state and federal partners, multiple investigations by the office uncovered nearly $11 million in health care fraud.
Last month, the Attorney General’s Office received a $1.5 million federal grant to hire new state-level prosecutors – who also be cross-designated as federal prosecutors – to take on drug trafficking, human trafficking, healthcare fraud and illegal aliens being in the Commonwealth. If you are interested in applying for the position, click here.
In 2026 thus far, the Office has also participated in securing 21 indictments on state and federal health care charges.
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $7,221,026 for the federal fiscal year (FY) 2026. 25 percent of that grant, totaling $1,805,254 for FY 2026, is funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
To file a Medicaid fraud or abuse complaint, visit ag.ky.gov/MedicaidFraud or call the Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Hotline at 1-877-ABUSE TIP (1-877-228-7384).
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The charges in an indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.