Residents near rehab center say they are fed up
People living in a neighborhood in Central Phoenix say the opioid crisis is on their doorstep. They say drug use and suspicious activities in the area are linked to a rehabilitation facility nearby, and frustration continues to grow. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.
People living in a neighborhood in Central Phoenix say the opioid crisis is on their doorstep. They say drug use and suspicious activities in the area are linked to a rehabilitation facility nearby, and frustration continues to grow. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.
Man accused of killing teen on Xmas may be unfit for trial
18-year-old Tyler Cardiel was shot and killed while walking home from work Christmas morning. The man who police say murdered Cardiel, also shot himself in the head but survived. Now a brain injury is impacting his competency to stand trial, according to his defense.
18-year-old Tyler Cardiel was shot and killed while walking home from work Christmas morning. The man who police say murdered Cardiel, also shot himself in the head but survived. Now a brain injury is impacting his competency to stand trial, according to his defense.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CEO of Tempe rehab ‘absolutely’ denies allegations of Medicaid fraud, health code violations
FOX 10 Investigates confronts the CEO of an embattled Tempe rehab as the state's health department accuses his company, NewFound Hope, of health code violations. The company is also accused of fraudulent billing by the state's Medicaid agency.
FOX 10 Investigates confronts the CEO of an embattled Tempe rehab as the state's health department accuses his company, NewFound Hope, of health code violations. The company is also accused of fraudulent billing by the state's Medicaid agency.
FOX 10 confronts CEO of rehab clinic under investigation
FOX 10 Investigates confronts the CEO of an embattled Tempe rehab as the state's health department accuses his company, NewFound Hope, of health code violations. The company is also accused of fraudulent billing by the state's Medicaid agency.
FOX 10 Investigates confronts the CEO of an embattled Tempe rehab as the state's health department accuses his company, NewFound Hope, of health code violations. The company is also accused of fraudulent billing by the state's Medicaid agency.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana declares state of emergency amid Arizona Medicaid scheme
Blackfeet Nation is following the lead of the Navajo Nation and is working to protect its people from an Arizona Medicaid scheme targeting vulnerable Native Americans with AHCCCS benefits looking to get sober.
Blackfeet Nation is following the lead of the Navajo Nation and is working to protect its people from an Arizona Medicaid scheme targeting vulnerable Native Americans with AHCCCS benefits looking to get sober.
Arizona investigating hotel property where health officials say an unlicensed treatment center housed dozens
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
Why is this hotel property under state investigation?
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
Navajo Nation PD led us to a "decommissioned" Ramada Inn where health officials say there's a history of an unlicensed treatment facility. FOX 10 Investigates staked it out, capturing footage of people coming & going to the hotel property being run by a company under state investigation.
Sen. Tester: Arizona Medicaid scam targets tribal members in Montana, leaving them stranded with no way home
U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for help, claiming tribal members in Montana are being victimized by a widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona.
U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for help, claiming tribal members in Montana are being victimized by a widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona.
'He hit me so hard’: Police records reveal staff assaulting students at Queen Creek school
Punched, tackled & pinned to the ground. FOX 10 investigates cases of staff assaulting students at Canyon State Academy in the East Valley. We're taking a deep dive into the issues the Dept. of Child Safety is up against when looking into cases.
Punched, tackled & pinned to the ground. FOX 10 investigates cases of staff assaulting students at Canyon State Academy in the East Valley. We're taking a deep dive into the issues the Dept. of Child Safety is up against when looking into cases.
Navajo Nation PD ride-along: Fallout of sober living crisis on Phoenix streets
A ride-along with Navajo Nation Police shows struggling Native Americans on the streets of Phoenix as the Medicaid fraud crisis upends people's lives. Many were targets of a scheme by homes only looking to get paid by the state.
A ride-along with Navajo Nation Police shows struggling Native Americans on the streets of Phoenix as the Medicaid fraud crisis upends people's lives. Many were targets of a scheme by homes only looking to get paid by the state.
‘Nowhere closer to answers’: Phoenix mother Michelle Bernstein-Schultz still missing one year later
June 29, 2023, marks one year since the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix woman Michelle Bernstein-Schultz. Leads have been scarce in this case, but the reward to locate her is now $10,000 as loved ones plead for help.
June 29, 2023, marks one year since the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix woman Michelle Bernstein-Schultz. Leads have been scarce in this case, but the reward to locate her is now $10,000 as loved ones plead for help.
Michelle Bernstein-Schultz still missing a year later
June 29, 2023, marks one year since the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix woman Michelle Bernstein-Schultz. Leads have been scarce in this case, but the reward to locate her is now $10,000 as loved ones plead for help.
June 29, 2023, marks one year since the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix woman Michelle Bernstein-Schultz. Leads have been scarce in this case, but the reward to locate her is now $10,000 as loved ones plead for help.
Unlicensed sober living homes 'recycle' people out of luxury condos in Mesa, victim says
A victim who lived in Mesa's luxury condo complex Canal on Baseline says those running alleged sober living homes are "recycling" people to get paid by Arizona's Medicaid agency.
A victim who lived in Mesa's luxury condo complex Canal on Baseline says those running alleged sober living homes are "recycling" people to get paid by Arizona's Medicaid agency.
Claim: Unlicensed sober homes 'recycle' people
A victim who lived in Mesa's luxury condo complex Canal on Baseline says those running alleged sober living homes are "recycling" people to get paid by Arizona's Medicaid agency.
A victim who lived in Mesa's luxury condo complex Canal on Baseline says those running alleged sober living homes are "recycling" people to get paid by Arizona's Medicaid agency.
EBT cards across U.S. being fraudulently used at Phoenix market, leaving victims (and store owner) asking why
A store in Phoenix has been the target of complaints in connection with EBT card thefts. As it turns out, the store's owner says his store is also being targeted by thieves, amid a sharp rise in reported cases of EBT card skimming, which has left some EBT card accounts empty.
A store in Phoenix has been the target of complaints in connection with EBT card thefts. As it turns out, the store's owner says his store is also being targeted by thieves, amid a sharp rise in reported cases of EBT card skimming, which has left some EBT card accounts empty.