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MEDICARE FRAUD
Fugitive accused in $16.5M scheme arrested in Sunny Isles Beach
BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS
nal ring that from 2011to 2014At around 11:30 p.m.The Sunny Isles Beach Po-
nnehamas@miamiherald.com
billed Medicare for homeWednesday, a traffic signallice Department could not be
After months of hidinghealth services that were ei-camera in Sunny Isles Beachreached for comment.
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out in a Hialeah apartmentther unnecessary or nevertook a picture of Marin's li-Marin was transferred
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during the day and cleaningprovided, said Omar Perez-cense plate, according to Pe-Thursday to a federal deten-
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office buildings at night,Aybar, supervisory specialrez-Aybar.tion center in Miami where
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Luis Marin was arrested lateagent in Miami for the U.S.It was unclear whether hehe will await trial on charges
Wednesday in Sunny IslesDepartment of Health andwas speeding or breakingof healthcare fraud and
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V)Beach for his role in whatHuman Service's Office oftraffic laws at the time.money laundering.
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federal agents say was a $16.5Inspector General.Police records showedAco-conspirator, Daniel
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million Medicare fraudMarin became a fugitivethe plate number belongedOcampo, was sentenced to
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scheme.in August. His recent cap-to a wanted man and two of-120 months in prison in Sep-
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Health News, an editorially
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FLA. SUPREME COURT
Custody fight
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to remain out
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of tribal court
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BY DAVID OVALLE
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fight to keep a child-custody
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dispute out of Miccosukee
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tribal court.
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The Florida Supreme
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hear an appeal by the man's
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former Miccosukee girl-
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friend who insisted the case
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did not belong in a Miami-
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Dade court.
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The case was brought by
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Kevin Stier, who wants joint
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custody of his two young
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children with tribal member
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Layla Billie.
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lifted off of my shoulders,º
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Stier said. ªNow I can go for-
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ward in the Miami-Dade
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court like other fathers. I am
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hopeful that soon my chil-
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dren and I will enjoy more
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was not allowed to enter the
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take jurisdiction.
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