Valley woman pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge
McALLEN — The last of five Rio Grande Valley residents charged with healthcare fraud pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge this week, according to court records.
Aurora de la Garza, 54, of Harlingen, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiracy to solicit or receive illegal remunerations, court records show.
De la Garza was arrested along with Luis Manuel Garza, 39, of Brownsville; Sonia Garcia, 51, of McAllen; Francisco Rangel, 60; and Brenda de la Cruz, 39, both of Mission, in connection with Medicare fraud charges, according to court records.
The group was charged following a federal investigation lead by the Rio Grande Valley healthcare fraud task force — assigned to focus on Medicare fraud and the payment of illegal kickbacks, according to officials from the U.S. Attorney’s office at the time.
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