Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the conviction of a Ouachita County man for Medicaid fraud. Al Dodds pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Court, and Judge Wendell Griffin sentenced Dodds to pay $200,000 in restitution to the Arkansas Medicaid Program. If at any time he willfully violates the conditions of his suspended sentence, Dodds will spend up to 20 years in prison.
“Investigators and attorneys from the Attorney General’s office are dedicated to investigating and prosecuting those who commit Medicaid fraud,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “I will ensure that those like Mr. Dodds who attempt to defraud Arkansans are held accountable because Medicaid is a critical safety net for some of the most vulnerable in our State.”
Dodds, 56, of Camden pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony; two counts of theft of property, a Class C felony; and failure to maintain records, a Class D felony. Dodds overbilled the Arkansas Medicaid Program for some services and billed for other services that were not rendered.
The case was initiated by a referral from the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and was prosecuted in coordination with the 6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Larry Jegley.