In a letter obtained by WRAL News, Nash County Health and Human Services Director Bill Hill says Amy Hamlett is out as head of the Nash County Department of Social Services. A WRAL Investigation revealed two children died after DSS failed to remove them from homes they were not safe in.

Head of Nash DSS out, effective immediately, county says

After two UNC Lockdowns in under 20 days, WRAL Investigates puts campus security under a microscope. Looking into lockdown safety measures and allegations that some classroom doors don’t lock.

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The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

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Tim Harron recently filed a motion in federal court for compassionate release. He cited health reasons.

NC man convicted of Medicaid fraud seeks compassionate release due to health risks

Couple paid for lavish lifestyle through Medicaid fraud

Tim Harron filed a motion in federal court for compassionate release from prison, citing health reasons.

REASONS, INCLUDING FLAT TIRES, DEAD BATTERIES AS WELL AS LOCKOUTS LUXURY CARS. EXTRAVAGANT MEALS AND TRIPS PAID FOR WITH MONEY MEANT TO HELP THE POOR GET HEALTH CARE. >> NOW ONE OF THE MAIN PLAYERS IN THIS MASSIVE MEDICAID FRAUD CASE WANTS OUT OF PRISON BECAUSE OF HIS HEALTH. WRAL INVESTIGATES. SARAH KRUEGER EXPLAINS THE IRONIC TWIST IN THE STORY. WRAL INVESTIGATES FIRST COVERED THIS MEDICAID FRAUD STORY 2 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN, THE HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO PROFITED OFF THE POOR HAVE BEEN IN PRISON FOR. >> NOW HE WANTS OUT AND CONSIDERING WHERE HE'S BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. THANKS TO OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS. WHO COULD BLAME HIM? >> SO JUST COMING TO PULL UP IN THE MORNING FROM THE DOMINICAN I THINK VALENTINE'S DAY FROM MALIBU, 3 YEARS FROM THE GOLD COAST OF AUSTRALIA OVER A 3 TO 4 YEAR PERIOD. TIM AND LETISHA HERRIN WERE TRUE. JET SETTERS IN THEIR PRIVATE $900,000 PLANE. >> THE TROPICAL PHOTOS ARE BREATHTAKING. THE HIGH-END MEALS IN LAS VEGAS MOUTH WATERING PICTURES AND STORIES WE ALL HELPED PAY FOR AFTER THEY SUBMITTED 17 MILLION DOLLARS IN FRAUDULENT BILLS TO THE STATE MEDICAID SYSTEM. TIM HERRON RECENTLY FILED A MOTION IN FEDERAL COURT FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE FOR HEALTH REASONS. HE LISTS SEVERAL ILLNESSES THAT ARE HIGH RISK FACTORS. IF HE GETS COVID. HAREN ALSO MENTIONS A HEAD INJURY AS A REASON TO LET HIM OUT OR REDUCE HIS SENTENCE. TIM HERRON IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO GET OUT IN 2029. HIS WIFE 2 YEARS LATER BECAUSE SHE PLAYED A BIGGER ROLE IN THE FRAUD. THE GOVERNMENT ALREADY SEES THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS, CARS, HIGH-END CLOTHING, AND MORE. >> PROSECUTORS HAVEN'T REPLIED YET TO CHALLENGE HIS MOTION.

Man convicted in Medicaid fraud scheme wants out of prison

Furman Ford was sentenced to 17 years in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud, healthcare fraud, ten counts of wire fraud and ten counts of aggravated identity theft.

Raleigh man sentenced to 17 years for health care fraud, wire fraud

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A volunteer fire chief in North Carolina was charged with falsifying fire incident reports.

NC volunteer fire chief charged for fraudulent fire reports

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A Raleigh man was charged with insurance fraud after officials say he faked an image to show there was a hair in his McDonald's burger. 



Raleigh man charged with insurance fraud after faking image to show a hair in his McDonald's burger, officials say 

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A Fayetteville woman was arrested on Thursday and accused of faking her death for insurance money. 



Fayetteville woman accused of faking death for insurance money

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A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 6.5 years for defrauding North Carolina and South Carolina Medicaid programs.

Georgia man sentenced after defrauding NC and SC Medicaid programs

WCNC Charlotte reports the owner of a Middle Eastern restaurant and his son have been charged for allegedly fraudulently securing more than $1.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Owner of Charlotte restaurant, son charged with COVID-19 relief fraud

From faked falls and car accidents to complicated billing schemes, insurance fraud is big business.

Insurance fraud costs customers hundreds of dollars a year

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State ratcheting up efforts to catch, prevent insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Donell McNeil, 67, of 1012 Magnolia Drive, Dunn. McNeil was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.

Dunn man charged with insurance fraud, false pretense

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A Lenoir County woman was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison for filing hundreds of bogus health insurance claims, authorities said.

NC woman gets prison time for filing insurance claims for cancer treatment she never received

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The embattled chief of a Johnston County fire department has been charged with insurance fraud and embezzlement, authorities said Tuesday.

Suspended Johnston fire chief charged with insurance fraud

Kenan Kearney, suspended fire chief

A Lenoir County woman has been charged with lying about having cancer to obtain more than $230,000 in insurance claims, authorities said Tuesday.