OIG - Office of Inspector General
02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 11:36
Lancaster Trio Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
Lancaster Trio Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Charles McKinley Griffin, 56, Tika Michelle Griffin, 48, and Kirk Nathan Evans, 55, all of Lancaster, have each been sentenced for conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) previously excluded Charles Griffin from provider eligibility for receiving Medicaid payments for billing for services not rendered and for overlapping services, among other violations. To evade SCDHHS' exclusion, Charles Griffin and his wife Tika Griffin established Transformation Services in Tika's name, which the couple thereafter used to defraud the State of South Carolina and Medicaid out of nearly $250,000 in funds.
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Action Details
- Date:February 25, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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