Attorney General Tim Griffin announced on Mar. 23 the conviction of Victoria Smith-Williams, a Conway resident, for felony Medicaid fraud. Smith-Williams was found guilty and sentenced to five years of probation, a $500 fine plus court fees, and ordered to pay $9,297.75 in restitution.
The case highlights the Arkansas Attorney General’s focus on protecting public resources and upholding integrity in state programs. The office engages in initiatives addressing public integrity and community relations across the state, according to the official website.
According to Griffin, “At her trial, Victoria Smith-Williams was found guilty of felony Medicaid fraud. Last week, she was sentenced to a five-year term of probation, a $500 fine plus court fees, and restitution totaling $9,297.75.” He said that Smith-Williams submitted conflicting timesheets while employed as a dental assistant and billed Medicaid for services not provided. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General referred the case to the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
“Medicaid fraud will not be tolerated in Arkansas. My office remains committed to holding people accountable if they try to cheat the system,” Griffin said. He also praised MFCU’s Chief Investigator Gregory McKay and Senior Assistant Attorney General Leigh Patterson for their work on this case and thanked Sixth Judicial District Prosecutor Will Jones for his assistance.
The Arkansas Attorney General’s office offers consumer protection services, handles civil and criminal matters, supports public safety initiatives according to the official website, serves all Arkansans with legal support according to its website, provides resources for reporting fraud as well as legal opinions according to its website, and operates within legal and public safety sectors at the state level according to its website.
The MFCU receives most of its funding from federal grants with additional support from Arkansas general revenue funds each year.
Looking ahead, Griffin reaffirmed his commitment: “Medicaid fraud will not be tolerated in Arkansas.”
