OIG - Office of Inspector General
06/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/25/2026 12:31
Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving More than $60 Million in Fraudulent Claims from Paying Kickbacks for Patient Referrals
Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving More than $60 Million in Fraudulent Claims from Paying Kickbacks for Patient Referrals
WILMINGTON, N.C. - A Raleigh man, James Shuford Price, III, 59, pleaded guilty in federal court to the crime of paying illegal kickbacks for referrals to his California-based lab and filing a false federal tax return. At sentencing, Price faces a statutory maximum of 13 years' imprisonment, a $500,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Price will also be required to pay restitution to the California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and others.
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Action Details
- Date:June 24, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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