Two Florida brothers were convicted on federal charges of billing fraud at addiction treatment centers they operated, Behavioral Health Business reports.
The ruling came from a South Florida jury after a seven-week trial, in which brothers Jonathan Markovich and Daniel Markovich were accused of fraudulently billing $112 million in services at two separate facilities: Second Chance Detox in Pembroke Pines and WAR Network in Hallandale Beach. Jonathan Markovich owned both facilities.
The convictions were for health care fraud and wire fraud.
Both face up to 20 years each for health care and wire conspiracy fraud. Jonathan Markovich faces up to an additional 80 years on separate criminal counts. Sentencing was scheduled for January. Read more.
