Lawsuit: 3 AZ strip clubs drugged customers, charged credit cards
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Bones Cabaret, Skin Cabaret and Dream Palace. A lawsuit claims all three Scottsdale area strip clubs used an elaborate scheme to charge customers? credit cards for excessively high amounts without authorization. Here's what we've learned about the allegations.

Maricopa County's new sheriff; sober living crisis latest | Newsmaker
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FOX 10's Ellen McNamara is in for John Hook this week as she talks with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's new leader, Russ Skinner. He took over as former sheriff Paul Penzone left his post recently. In the second segment, we're talking with Reva Stewart, an advocate for Native Americans seeking sober living as the state found widespread Medicaid fraud. She helps them get into reputable homes that won't exploit those seeking help.

Palm Valley Post Acute: New issues revealed
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We are learning about more issues at a long-term care facility in the Phoenix area, where a former employee is accused of raping and impregnating a patient. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

Sober Living: AZ lawmakers looking at new laws
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We have reported, on numerous occasions, a scheme that keeps victims in unlicensed sober living homes without providing any real services, only to profit off the state?s Medicaid agency. Now, two bills in the Arizona State Senate aim to address the lack of oversight within the state?s sober living system. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward

A Navajo state senator said Friday she’s hoping for final approval of her bill to tighten regulations for rehab facilities amid widespread fraud that has bilked hundreds of millions in Arizona Medicaid dollars and scammed hundreds of Native Americans seeking help for addictions.

Waiting for justice: Man accused of killing a teen on Christmas deemed competent to stand trial

On March 7, 2024, suspect Timothy Bell was found competent to stand trial in the death of an 18-year-old who was gunned down on Christmas 2020. He faces the death penalty if he's found guilty of first-degree murder.

Sober Living Crisis: Lawsuit filed against Arizona state agencies

A civil lawsuit has been filed in connection with Arizona's sober living crisis. This comes after AHCCCS was defrauded for an estimated $2 billion as a result of a scheme that preyed on vulnerable people in need of substance abuse treatment.

Sober Living: Lawsuit filed against Ariz. agencies
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A civil lawsuit has been filed in connection with Arizona's sober living crisis. This comes after AHCCCS was defrauded for an estimated $2 billion as a result of a scheme that preyed on vulnerable people in need of substance abuse treatment. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

Former Palm Valley Post Acute patient took alleged rape victim to Goodyear PD after staff 'didn’t do anything'

After a former Palm Valley Post Acute patient was discharged, a fellow patient encouraged her to report her alleged rape by a nursing assistant to Goodyear Police. Now she's pregnant.

Patient at Palm Valley took alleged rape victim to police
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After a former Palm Valley Post Acute patient was discharged, a fellow patient encouraged her to report her alleged rape by a nursing assistant to Goodyear Police. Now she's pregnant. FOX 10's Justin Lum has more on this story.

Stabbing and murder suspect's arrest caught on camera; sober living latest | Nightly Roundup

From video showing the arrest of a stabbing and murder suspect to dozens moving out of a hotel property in the East Valley that was once under investigation by health officials, here's a look at some of our top stories.

Unlicensed behavioral health provider stops housing clients at hotel property once investigated by AZDHS

A Tempe hotel property once investigated by the Arizona Department of Health can no longer house about a hundred people, including children. This comes after a company that ran the facility, NewFound Hope, stopped receiving payments from the state.

NewFound Hope: Dozens move out of hotel property
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A Tempe hotel property once investigated by the Arizona Department of Health can no longer house about a hundred people, including children. This comes after a company that ran the facility, NewFound Hope, stopped receiving payments from the state due to fraud allegations. We have tried to speak to NewFound Hope owner Denis Artiles in the past, but he declined and denied all allegations. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

AZDHS: Long-term care facility waited weeks to report patient's rape, pregnancy

A former Arizona nursing assistant is under criminal investigation and is accused of raping a patient and getting her pregnant at a long-term care facility. FOX 10 uncovered new details about how it took weeks for state agencies to find out about the alleged sexual abuse.

Senate Bill 1361 aims for stricter oversight of unlicensed sober living homes in Arizona

After bad actors in behavioral health defrauded the state's Medicaid agency for a billion dollars, a new Arizona State Senate bill is aiming to crack down on the fraud.

Sober Living: AZ bill aims for stricter oversight
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After bad actors in behavioral health defrauded the state's Medicaid agency for a billion dollars, a new Arizona State Senate bill is aiming to crack down on the fraud. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

Mesa PD: Luxury condo complex was a hub for ‘numerous’ sober living homes, alcohol abuse and violence

Remember the luxury condos in Mesa we told you about that were overrun by unlicensed sober living homes? Fox 10 Investigates uncovered police reports detailing what exactly was unfolding and how it was allowed.