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Chalmette woman arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents for Medicaid Recipient Fraud

Chalmette woman arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents for Medicaid Recipient Fraud

Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Chalmette woman for Medicaid Recipient Fraud on May 7, 2025. 46-year-old Melissa Araujo, of Livingston Avenue in Chalmette, was arrested for: L.R.S. 14:70.9 Government Benefits Fraud

On September 23, 2024, Special Agents assigned to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation received a complaint from the Louisiana Department of Health in reference to an individual identified as Melissa Araujo allegedly committing Medicaid Recipient Fraud. The complaint alleged that Melissa Araujo misrepresented her income in order to receive Medicaid benefits.

Read more on www.ag.state.la.us

Action Details

  • Date:May 7, 2025
  • Agency:State of Louisiana
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies

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