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1. AG announces sentencing in Medicaid fraud case

Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Wednesday announced the recent sentencing of Pearly Youngblood of Taylorsville, Mississippi. Youngblood pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid fraud. The case was investigated and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.

According to the AG, Youngblood, an employee of Blessing Hearts Healthcare, knowingly submitted false claims for Medicaid services that she did not provide. On July 28, 2025, Walthall County Circuit Court Judge David Strong ordered Youngblood to pay full restitution in the amount of $16,598.40 to the Mississippi

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