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A Texas mental health clinic owner faced conviction by a federal jury. Prosecutors accused him of orchestrating a $26 million scheme to defraud the military’s health care program. Some of the proceeds funded luxury purchases, including a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck worth over $100,000.
Kevin D. Curry, 64, from Frisco, was found guilty of three counts of health care fraud, three counts of offering and paying illegal health care kickbacks, and three counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property, reported the Justice Department.
Federal prosecutors stated Curry exploited TRICARE, serving active-duty servicemembers, retirees, and their families. He billed for unnecessary transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. In many cases, these services were never provided.
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Evidence indicated Curry owned and operated mental health clinics in Plano and Fort Worth, Texas, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He paid over $5.5 million in illegal kickbacks to persuade servicemembers, veterans, and their families to undergo TMS therapy improperly.
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The Justice Department reported Curry falsely presented himself as a medical doctor. He used licensed doctors’ credentials without consent to submit claims to TRICARE and directed employees to fabricate medical records to support fraudulent billings.
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Curry’s clinics submitted over $26 million in false or kickback-tainted claims to TRICARE, which paid about $17 million ultimately. Prosecutors said he laundered proceeds on luxury hotel stays, a lavish party, and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck.
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald stated, “This defendant exploited a critical health care program serving active-duty servicemembers and their families, diverting taxpayer dollars for personal luxuries.”
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould accused Curry of “shamelessly preying” on the trust of servicemembers, fabricating medical records, and profiting from kickback-tainted money.
Curry will be sentenced later. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count. A federal district court judge will decide his sentence based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital reporter focusing on crime and political issues.