AZ AG Mark Brnovich announces sentencing of Tucson woman practicing medicine without a license

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AG Mark Brnovich announces sentencing of Tucson woman practicing medicine without a license
Tucson, AZ – Today, Ilda M. Garcia, of Tucson was sentenced to 7 years in prison for her role in performing dangerous surgical procedures such as liposuction and medical injections without a medical license. Garcia did not have any medical training, education, or licensing.
 
“The defendant will have 7 years behind bars to think about the botched medical procedures she’s responsible for,” said Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “She victimized women and violated the public’s trust."
 
Garcia was originally arrested along with Gustavo Felix Nunez after a 3-month investigation by the DEA’s Tactical Diversion Squad in August 2013. Garcia and Nunez allegedly told patients they were medical professionals authorized to perform liposuction surgeries and other cosmetic procedures. Investigators allege Nunez was in charge of operations and Garcia was his assistant.
 
In July 2015, Garcia pled guilty to 1 count of practicing medicine without a license, 1 count of fraudulent schemes and artifices, and 1 count of aggravated assault causing serious physical injury. During one liposuction procedure, a victim had a drug interaction, began seizing, and had difficulty breathing. Garcia failed to administer emergency aid, call 911, or transport the victim to the hospital for more than 45-minutes.The victim had a stroke and was in a coma for more than 2-months before she woke up.
 
Co-defendant Nunez is scheduled for trial early next year.
 
Arizona Assistant Attorneys General Jordan E. Emerson prosecuted this case. For more information, contact Mia Garcia (602) 399-5895 or Mia.Garcia@azag.gov

AZ Treasurer Jeff DeWit Update of First Six Months

First Six Months as State Treasurer of Arizona Update

It has been an honor to serve Arizona as State Treasurer. I wanted to take a few minutes and thank everyone for their continued support. It is unbelievable how much my life has changed as I went from an everyday father working in the financial world to being elected as Arizona State Treasurer. The road here was not easy, but very worth it as I have been able to put my 23 years of financial experience to use in serving our community. I wanted to make sure you all know how grateful I am for your votes and support.

 

To read my quick update, please visit my Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/JeffDeWitAZ/posts/840943166002740

I now oversee $31 Billion in inflows and outflows, and over $13 Billion in state investments including being the guardian of the Arizona Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund which was established to provide money forever for the education of Arizona's children, and our children's children. Those who know me know that I will always stand up for what is right, regardless of politics or pressure. My job is to protect Arizona's financial future, and by doing my job well I hope I  can contribute to our great state being able to bring in jobs and have a thriving economy.

 

Thank you again for all of your support. I am working hard to be the very best State Treasurer I can be for all of Arizona. My door at the Capitol is always open, so please feel free to stop by, say hi and get a tour.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jeff DeWit

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AZ AG Mark Brnovich Announces Sentence for Healthcare/ Church Bookkeeper Forging Checks

AG Brnovich Announces  Sentence for Healthcare/ Church Bookkeeper Forging Checks 
Press Release

(Phoenix, AZ) – Today, Arizona Attorney General Brnovich announced that Nelda Jean Nicholson of Phoenix was sentenced on July 14 to 3 ½ years in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from a Phoenix healthcare provider and a Scottsdale church. Nicholson, who served as a bookkeeper for both groups, had been arrested by officers from the Attorney General’s Office and the Phoenix Police Department in January.

On June 12, 2015 Nicholson pled guilty to two counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, and two counts of Theft.
In addition to her prison sentence, Nicholson was ordered to pay almost $100,000 to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for the misappropriation of public monies for which she was responsible, while employed as the Chief Financial Officer for the non-profit organization Visions of Hope.  Nicholson used her position to commit fraud by issuing checks to herself. She would then enter the checks as being issued to other individuals and/or entities to cover her activities.  Nicholson was accused of issuing 124 checks to herself between December 2009 and October 2012.

Nicholson was also ordered to pay the Resurrection Lutheran Church over $21,000 as restitution for checks that she wrote to herself between October 2013 and June 2014, while working as a bookkeeper at the Scottsdale church.  Nicholson was responsible for posting the church's contributions and donations, as well as receiving and paying invoices.  The thefts were discovered when the true authorized signer for the church discovered that Nicholson had forged required signatures in making checks payable to herself.

“Justice has been served,” said Attorney General Brnovich. “People who abuse their positions to steal from organizations that are improving our community, will be aggressively prosecuted by this office.”

Steve Duplissis, Section Chief Counsel for the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Section of the Office of the Arizona Attorney General prosecuted this case.