Sober living crisis: Victims of AHCCCS Medicaid scam get clean at legitimate rehab
While the aftermath of Arizona's massive Medicaid scandal is not over, some patients who once were challenged in trying to find a legit place to get clean have finally found a place to do so.
Sober living scam victims now clean at legit rehab
While the aftermath of Arizona's massive Medicaid scandal is not over, some patients who once were challenged in trying to find a legit place to get clean have finally found a place to do just that. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.
Sober living fallout: Nearly 40 residents to be evicted from Mesa's Canal on Baseline luxury condos
A complex of luxury condos in Mesa being used for sober living units has been impacting dozens of residents for a while now. FOX 10 learned on Jan. 9 that nearly 40 people are in the process of being evicted from the condos.
35 residents to be evicted from Mesa's Canal on Baseline
A complex of luxury condos in Mesa being used for sober living units has been impacting dozens of residents for a while now. FOX 10 learned on Jan. 9 that nearly 40 people are in the process of being evicted from the condos.
The Sober Truth & DNA solving cold cases | Newsmaker
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker, we catch up with FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum following the premiere of his special "The Sober Truth." He takes a deep dive into the scheme targeting victims seeking addiction treatment. In the second segment, we're talking with Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes about how his office has been using new DNA technology to crack decades-old cold cases.
The Sober Truth: Inside Arizona’s Medicaid scandal
In this FOX 10 Special report, The Sober Truth, FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum takes a deep dive into the sober living crisis plaguing the state. Vulnerable people are dying, going missing, and are being taken advantage of by fraudulent providers profiting off the state.
FOX 10 Investigates: The Sober Truth
Vulnerable people targeted in unconscionable acts. When others wouldn’t listen, FOX 10's Justin Lum did. FOX 10 Investigates unravels a heartbreaking scheme -- human trafficking, healthcare fraud and one of the biggest scandals in Arizona history.
'There has to be an end': Head of AHCCCS gives insight on massive Medicaid fraud scandal in Arizona
The head of Arizona’s Medicaid agency opens up about the AHCCCS scandal plaguing Arizona. Carmen Heredia took over at the start of 2023. She's giving insight into the fight against a fake rehab scheme targeting vulnerable people.
Full interview: Carmen Heredia of AHCCCS on massive Medicaid fraud scandal
The cabinet executive officer of Arizona’s Medicaid agency is opening up about the AHCCCS fraud scandal plaguing our state. It’s been nearly a year since Carmen Heredia took over as the head of the agency and she has spent the majority of that time trying to crack down on the fake rehab scheme targeting vulnerable people while bilking the state for nearly a billion dollars.
Sober Living scheme: 10 charged with trying to broker AIHP patients in exchange for money
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a grand jury has indicted 10 people related to the sober living scheme plaguing our state.
10 charged in Arizona sober living fraud case
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a grand jury has indicted 10 people related to the sober living scheme plaguing our state.
The Sober Truth: Inside AZ's Medicaid scandal | Trailer
The Sober Truth: Inside Arizona's Medicaid scandal - streaming exclusively on FOX10Phoenix.com, Tubi, and FOX Local on Dec. 3 at 7pm MST. Get a preview of @jlumfox10's 30-minute special report, which includes exclusive stories that shed light on a scheme that transformed into a full blown sober living crisis.
'American nightmare': How 30 unlicensed rehab homes nearly took over a Laveen community
How did 30 unlicensed & unregulated sober living homes nearly take over a brand new Laveen community? A neighbor says her American dream of owning a home turned into an "American nightmare" once she learned about the homes' connection to a behavioral health provider accused of Medicaid fraud.
Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency
The declaration allows the tribe to add more personnel, travel resources, medical supplies, funding and other means of support to address the ongoing problem.
Former residents say an Arizona sober living program promised them free housing. Now 200 are on the streets
The fallout of the sober living crackdown continues. The state has suspended payments to nearly a hundred more providers since August, accusing them of Medicaid fraud.
As Arizona sober living homes fall under scrutiny, one facility plans to run differently
As investigators look to crack down on the sober living scheme, the people who need these services the most are finding few options available to them. Now, a new Native American recovery facility is opening and accepting patients.
‘Treated like animals’: Pastor kept patients in unsanitary home while brokering them for thousands, AGO says
A man known as a bishop in California is accused of coming to Arizona to broker trafficked patients hoping to get sober. FOX 10 spoke exclusively to the facility that turned down the bishop’s offer.
Pastor kept patients in unsanitary home while brokering them: report
A man known as a bishop in California is accused of coming to Arizona to broker trafficked patients hoping to get sober. FOX 10 spoke exclusively to the facility that turned down the bishop’s offer. FOX 10's Justin Lum has the story.
He left home to get sober & change his life. Why was he found dead in a motel?
The story of 32-year-old Fernando Largo is a sad one. He's believed to have come to the Valley with hopes to get sober and turn his life around. But, why did he end up dead in a motel room? A look at why his family believes his case is tied to Arizona's sober living scheme.
Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana suggested a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, far to the south.