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Date: 06-14-2019

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United States of America v. Joe Larry Straw

Case Number: 3:16-cr-00060-M-10

Judge: Barbara M.G. Lynn

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Douglas Burton Brasher, Katherine A. Miller, Mark Joseph Tindall, Megan J. Fahey, Renee M. Hunter

Defendant's Attorney: Jeffery C. King

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Dallas, TX - The United States of America charged Joe Larry Straw with:

18:1349 (18:1347) Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
(1)
18 U S C § 1349 (18 U S C § 1347) Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
(1s)
42 U S C § 1320a-7b(b)(2) and 18 U S C § 2 Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Aiding and Abetting Payment of Illegal Kickbacks
(2s-14s)
42 U S C § 1320a-7b(b)(1) Receipt of Illegal Kickbacks
(15s-26s)
42:1320a-7b(b)(1) Receipt of Illegal Remuneration
(19)

On June 11, Joe Larry Straw pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. In plea papers, Mr. Straw admits he accepted more than $68,000 in kickbacks in return for facilitating the referral of TRICARE patients to Trilogy Pharmacy. More than a dozen co-defendants have been indicted in the scheme, which violated the federal anti-kickback statute, and caused an actual loss to TRICARE of more than $100 million. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service and FBI investigated.

Outcome: 06/11/2019 521 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David L. Horan: Rearraignment Hearing as to Joe Larry Straw held on 6/11/2019. Plea entered by Joe Larry Straw (10) Guilty Count 1s. Defendant continued on conditions of release. Location interval set to: LR. Attorney Appearances: AUSA - Doug Brasher; Defense - Jeffrey King. (No exhibits) Time in Court - :15. (Court Reporter: Shawnie Archuleta) (Interpreter N/A.) (USPO N/A.) (mcrd) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 522 Sentencing Scheduling Order as to Joe Larry Straw: Presentence Investigation Report due by 7/30/2019. Objections to Presentence Investigation Report due by 8/13/2019. Presentence Investigation Addendum due by 8/27/2019. Objections to Presentence Investigation Addendum due by 9/3/2019. Sentencing set for 9/20/2019 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 6/11/2019) (svc) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 524 NOTICE/CONSENT REGARDING ENTRY OF A PLEA OF GUILTY as to Joe Larry Straw. (epm) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 525 Report and Recommendation on Guilty Plea as to Joe Larry Straw. Re: 524 Consent Regarding Entry of a Plea of Guilty. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/11/2019) (epm) (Entered: 06/11/2019)

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