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10/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2026 05:34
Illegal Alien Charged with Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Illegal Alien Charged with Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Defendant allegedly received over $160,000 dollars in MassHealth benefits
BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Worcester, Mass. has been charged by a federal grand jury with healthcare benefit fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santo Escolastico Cuello, 56, was indicted on three counts of making false statements relating to health care matters and one count of aggravated identity theft. Cuello will be arraigned at a later date. In June 2026, Cuello was charged by criminal complaint.
Action Details
- Date:Oct. 13, 2026, 12:51 p.m.
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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