Capital Region arrests tied to nationwide health care fraud crackdown

The Department of Justice and the FBI announced the results of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown, resulting in over 400 arrests across the country. The initiative is the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Crackdown. The arrests included 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals. These arrests were of individuals who allegedly participated in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes. _______________ Visit https://www.cnycentral.com/ for the news that matters most to Central New Yorkers. Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook:   / cnycentral   Twitter:   / cnycentral   Instagram:   / cnycentral   WSTM and WSTQ are Syracuse-based stations, NBC and CW Television affiliates, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair also operates WTVH a CBS affiliate for Syracuse under a JSA/SSA agreement with Granite Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CNYCentral #WSTM #WSTQ #WTVH #Syracuse