Charlotte, N.C. – Ronnie Lorenzo Robinson, Jr., 56, of Charlotte, has been charged with health care fraud, making false statements, and aggravated identity theft for allegedly defrauding the North Carolina Medicaid program of hundreds of thousands of dollars, as part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
According to the indictment, Robinson, the beneficial owner of The Fisher of Men Project, LLC, is accused of using the personal information of medical professionals and Medicaid recipients to submit approximately $735,000 in false reimbursement claims for psychotherapy services that were never rendered. His company subsequently received about $440,000 from Medicaid. Robinson allegedly concealed his ownership of the company due to a prior exclusion from Medicaid, presenting another individual as the owner.
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson emphasized the impact of such fraud, stating, "Every dollar spent on healthcare should go toward healthcare—not lining the pockets of criminals." FBI Charlotte Special Agent in Charge Reid Davis added that these schemes "drain taxpayer-funded government programs designed to help those in need and raise healthcare costs for all Americans." North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson praised the state and federal partnerships, affirming, "Our Medicaid Investigations Division is one of the best in the country, and we’re going to protect taxpayer dollars."
Robinson's charges are part of a nationwide law enforcement effort that has resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 medical professionals, for alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims. This coordinated action involved 56 federal districts, 45 U.S. states and territories, and 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, alongside international cooperation leading to several apprehensions abroad. The initiative also saw the seizure of over $182 million in assets and significant administrative actions by CMS, HHS-OIG, and DEA.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina, the FBI, and the North Carolina Medicaid Investigations Division collaborated on Robinson's case. This enforcement aligns with the Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division and President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a government-wide effort to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in federal benefit programs.