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United States of America v. Mohammad Hamdan
Date: 02-26-2026
Case Number: 26-cr-20040
Judge: Judith E. Levy
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Detroit
Defendant's Attorney: Mohammad Bazzi
Description:
Detroit, Michigan, criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted conspiracy to commit fraud.
Mohammad Hamdan, age 44, from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, admitted to utilizing his two pharmacies to submit false and fraudulent claims for prescriptions even though the prescribed drugs were medically unnecessary or not actually dispensed. In many instances, the pharmacies lacked the inventory to dispense these drugs but billed the health care insurers as thought they had been dispensed. Over the five-year scheme, Hamdan submitted or directed the submission of false and fraudulent claims totaling over $3.2 million.
Sentencing before United States District Judge Judith Levy will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Hamdan faces a possible maximum sentence of not more than 10 years’ imprisonment without the possibility of parole, a fine of not more than $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
The case was investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jason Dorval Norwood.
Mohammad Hamdan, age 44, from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, admitted to utilizing his two pharmacies to submit false and fraudulent claims for prescriptions even though the prescribed drugs were medically unnecessary or not actually dispensed. In many instances, the pharmacies lacked the inventory to dispense these drugs but billed the health care insurers as thought they had been dispensed. Over the five-year scheme, Hamdan submitted or directed the submission of false and fraudulent claims totaling over $3.2 million.
Sentencing before United States District Judge Judith Levy will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Hamdan faces a possible maximum sentence of not more than 10 years’ imprisonment without the possibility of parole, a fine of not more than $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
The case was investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jason Dorval Norwood.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Mohammad Hamdan?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Mohammad Hamdan?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County), MI. The presiding judge was Judith E. Levy.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Mohammad Hamdan?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Detroit. Defendant's attorney: Mohammad Bazzi.
When was United States of America v. Mohammad Hamdan decided?
This case was decided on February 26, 2026.