Attorney General Tim Griffin announced on Feb. 6 the conviction of Lexie King, a 21-year-old from Lepanto, for one count of misdemeanor Medicaid fraud. King was sentenced to a suspended jail term of 12 months, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus court fees, and required to make restitution totaling $3,150.
The announcement highlights the state’s ongoing efforts to address public integrity and protect community interests through legal action. The Arkansas Attorney General’s office engages in initiatives addressing public integrity and community relations across the state, according to the official website.
According to Griffin’s statement, King’s fraudulent activity involved billing Medicaid for services not performed while working as a caregiver for Elite Senior Care, LLC. “Lexie King was found guilty of misdemeanor Medicaid fraud earlier this week. She was sentenced to 12 months of jail suspended, a fine of $1,000 plus court fees, and payment of restitution totaling $3,150. My office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) received a tip from an anonymous reporter that King…was billing for Medicaid services for two minor siblings and that these services were not being performed,” Griffin said. He added that investigators showed King used her cell phone to clock in as if providing care when she was not at or near her clients’ residence. In total, she billed Medicaid for over 224 hours amounting to $4,602.
Griffin said: “Those who try to cheat Medicaid for their own personal gain will face justice. I commend the excellent work done on this case by Special Agent Heath Nelson and Assistant Attorneys General David Jones and Gabby Davis-Jones. I am also grateful for the assistance of Sixth Judicial District Prosecutor Will Jones and the Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division.” The Arkansas Attorney General’s office offers consumer protection services and supports public safety initiatives as part of its mandate according to the official website.
The press release also noted that funding for the Arkansas MFCU comes primarily from federal sources with supplemental state revenue support each fiscal year.
The Arkansas Attorney General’s office serves all residents by providing resources such as fraud reporting tools and legal opinions while supporting both civil and criminal matters throughout Arkansas according to information available on its official website.
Tim Griffin has served as Attorney General since January 2023 after previously holding positions including Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Representative from Arkansas’s Second Congressional District according to the official website.
