Daily News | Former Philly city worker found guilty of Medicaid fraud
A Philadelphia jury has convicted a former city worker of Medicaid fraud for falsely billing for services he did not provide as a mental health professional treating children, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Thursday.
Cornelius Edwards, 45, of Philadelphia, was found guilty on Monday of Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, and tampering with public records. Edwards is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26 by Common Pleas Court Judge Nicholas Kamau. Edwards was released on his own recognizance after his 2019 arrest. A lawyer representing Edwards could not be reached for comment Thursday night.that Edwards repeatedly submitted fraudulent timesheets while working as a mental health professional for children with behavioral and mental health challenges.
“This conduct was very obviously fraudulent and downright theft, and my office will not allow any individual to unlawfully abuse programs designed to help residents of the commonwealth,” Henry said.
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