A businessman from Hialeah’s attempts to escape to Cuba after $ 41 million dollar scandal with Medicare: Latest developments – Cuba titles

Hialeah’s businessman is accused of washing nearly $ 2 million in a Medicare fraud scheme totaling $ 41 million, with charges of sending some of these funds to CubeAccording to the federal authorities. Edelberto Borges MoralesAt 62, he was detained by federal agents while trying to get on a flight to Varadero on Thursday, as reported by the local 10, citing the charge document.

Instead of reaching the island country, Borges is accompanied by the Federal Retention Center in the center of Miami, where he remains held without a bond and awaits a court date, as indicated by the court records.

A fraud operation of $ 41 million

The criminal appeal filed with the Miami Federal Court claims that Borges drank $ 1.9 million derived from fraud involving three medical equipment companies in South Florida: Single -star Professional Services Inc.., Med-Union Medical Center Inc.and Vida Med Center LLCS These subjects filed fraudulent $ 41 million in Medicare for permanent medical equipment (DME), “which has never been provided,” according to the prosecution.

Investigations revealed that the alleged recipients of the equipment did not know the company that was alleged to supply it, nor any connection with the prescribed physician indicated in the billing records, as stated in Medicare reports. “Any interviewed beneficiary indicated that he neither needed nor received the prescribed permanent medical equipment,” the complaint stresses.

A doctor listed as a star prescribed as evidenced that he “has never heard of a star” and does not practice at the address of Medley, registered by the company since 2014. He also denied prescribing medical equipment to patients related to Medicare claims.

The fraudulent activities have expanded further: over 95% of the billing included “Codes of the procedure related to skin grafts and dermal replacement applications”, but none of the beneficiaries was required or had injuries to justify such treatments. One beneficiary even noted to the agents: “I was prescribed so many skin grafts, they should think I’m a whale.”

Borges’ involvement in the scheme

Authorities have accused Borges of using three Hialeah -registered companies to wash money from fraudulent accounts. Rx exclusive and Gbt max were created on October 16, 2024 with A & MTX Group It starts five days later. All operated from the same office building on 1275 W. 47th place, Hialeah.

“All DME companies have issued Borges’s checks,” investigators said. In addition, after examining the history of Borges’ trips, authorities found that he made approximately 35 trips between Miami and Cuba for two years, raising suspicion of transferring funds to the island.

The complaint noted that Borges had pictures of empty checks from a star on his phone, contrary to his claim that he was not aware that he was the listed company owner and that “he has never cashied any of about $ 2 million in checks.” In his defense, Borges claims to have kept the photos, “because he suspects that what the individual has asked him to do can one day get him in difficulty,” according to the complaint.

Potential Cuban connection and maximum criminal risk

The agents also stressed Borges’ claim to reside in the United States while spending “considerable time in Cuba because of the need to support a family member.” Borges is now facing a federal accusation of conspiracy for making money laundering, which can lead to a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

The case continues in the Miami Federal Court, where authorities continue to unravel the Network of Shell companies and the potential transfer of funds to the island.