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A federal jury has convicted Precious Cruse, former owner and operator of Caring Through Love, a prenatal care coordination company, on seventeen federal charges. The charges include healthcare fraud, making false statements related to healthcare matters, violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.

According to evidence presented at trial, Cruse targeted pregnant women and young mothers by offering free baby items such as car seats, pack ‘n plays, diapers, and baby wipes as kickbacks to enroll them in her company’s program. After enrollment, the company used participants’ personal information to submit claims to Medicaid for services that were not provided. Testimony showed that many participants received only occasional deliveries of diapers and baby wipes or nothing at all.

Prosecutors also established that Cruse used proceeds from the fraudulent scheme to fund luxury expenses including travel, designer clothing, and an $18,000 custom diamond necklace and bracelet for her toddler.

Cruse is scheduled for sentencing on January 20, 2026 before Chief United States District Judge Pamela Pepper. She faces a mandatory minimum sentence of two years for aggravated identity theft and up to twenty years in prison for each healthcare fraud charge.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation worked with the Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Control Unit on the investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Julie F. Stewart and Kate M. Biebel prosecuted the case.

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