Eastern Shore Family of Nine Indicted in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
EASTERN SHORE, Md. – A family of nine, including two members of law enforcement, have been indicted in connection with a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud scheme.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Tuesday that an Anne Arundel County Grand Jury has returned indictments for nine individuals alleged to have engaged in a coordinated scheme to defraud the Maryland Medicaid program. All of the defendants are related by either blood or marriage.
Corie Lynne Davis, 49, of Salisbury, is a support broker who owns Infinite Abilities, LLC, which provides support broker services to individuals with developmental disabilities that participate in the Self-Directed Services Program. She is charged along with six of her daughters, her son-in-law, and her sister-in-law with defrauding a State Health Plan involving a value greater than $1,500. The State alleges that Corie Davis knowingly misstated her income and household composition when applying for Medicaid benefits.
“The allegations in this indictment are serious and made even more disturbing because they involve law enforcement officers,” said Maureen R. Dixon, Special Agent in Charge with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. “Theft from programs meant to support people with developmental disabilities will not be tolerated. HHS‑OIG is unwavering in our commitment to work with partners including the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit, and the Maryland State Police to protect vulnerable victims from fraud perpetrators and ensure the integrity of the Medicaid program.”
The defendants indicted on charges, including conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud over $1,500 and identity fraud, are the following:
- Corie Lynne Davis, 49, of Salisbury
- Ashley Renee Davis, 25, of Princess Anne
- Alesha Fay Davis, 29, of Princess Anne
- Ce’Airra Rebecca Davis, 24, of Salisbury
- Selena Lynne Davis, 22, of Salisbury
- Destiny Larae Little, 30, of Fruitland
- Jocelyn Marie Davis, 28, of Pocomoke City
- Desmond Samuel Lake, 27, of Salisbury
- Matilda Ann Tull, 64, of Salisbury
Defendant Corie Davis faces an additional charge of making a false statement in an application for public assistance.
At the time of the indictments, Desmond Lake is employed as Princess Anne Police Officer and Ce’Airra Davis is employed as a Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy.
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) says they were notified of the charges against Deputy First Class Ce’Airra Davis on Friday, May 8, and have since launched an internal investigation.
“Prior to notification by federal agents, the Sheriff’s Office had no knowledge of the alleged criminal activity and was unaware that DFC Davis was the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,” SCSO said in a statement. “The allegations do not arise from any investigation conducted by this agency, nor were they reported to this Office before the arrest.”
SCSO also says appropriate administrative action concerning Ce’Airra Davis’s employment status has been initiated pending the outcome of the criminal and administrative processes. Because this matter involves an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by another agency, SCSO will have no further comment regarding the facts of the case at this time.
Further, the Princess Anne Police Department (PAPD) says they have launched their own internal investigation, and have suspended Police First Class Lake’s police powers with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The allegations in this case are deeply troubling and do not reflect the values of the dedicated men and women who serve this community,” said PAPD Chief Robert Smith. “Our department holds its members to the highest standards of integrity, and we will continue to hold ourselves accountable to the people we serve.”
