Two Arrested in Patient-Brokering and Insurance Fraud Scheme

January 3, 2019

Licensed pharmacist Richard Vallette and a “middleman” Todd Mulvaney were arrested in patient-brokering and insurance fraud scheme. Vallette and Mulvaney conspired to split thousands of dollars in insurance reimbursements from fraudulent prescriptions with who they thought was a drug-treatment center owner, but turned out to be an undercover cop.

Both men are facing six counts of patient brokering and six counts of insurance fraud. According to the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, this is an active investigation and there will likely be additional arrests.

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