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Milwaukee Home-Health Operator Charged in $2.2 Million Medicaid Fraud

Prosecutors say the case traces public dollars into private businesses through a PPP loan.

Overview

  • The Milwaukee County complaint, filed Tuesday, charges Debbie Long with theft by fraud, fraud against a financial institution, wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering, with an initial appearance set for July 16.
  • Investigators say her company billed for care that never happened, including a paid claim listing 13,550 hours for one person in one day.
  • Prosecutors allege she secured a $219,072 Paycheck Protection Program loan by claiming 120 workers when records showed about 46.
  • The complaint says roughly $709,000 drawn from Medicaid reimbursements and PPP funds bought Kitt’s Frozen Custard in 2020.
  • Investigators also link laundered proceeds to a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and Milwaukee’s Octopus Car Wash, routed through three shell companies.