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At‑a‑Glance: Notable Defense Results
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| Case | Jurisdiction | Year | Outcome | Key Details | Verification |
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United States v. Sanjeev Kumar
Case No. 2:25‑cr‑20032
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W.D. Tenn. | 2025 | Majority Dismissed | Court dismissed most counts in superseding indictment pre‑trial; “sex‑act” counts and over‑aggregated FDA counts tossed; limited FDA/fraud counts remained. | Docket (CourtListener) · Brief/Reply PDF |
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United States v. Kendall Hansen
Case No. 2:21‑cr‑00063
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E.D. Ky. | 2024 | 6 Acquittals + mistrial (2) → dismissed | Jury acquitted 6 distribution counts; hung on 2; prosecution later dismissed remaining counts. | WLWT verdict · WLWT dismissal |
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United States v. Loey Kousa
Case No. 7:22‑cr‑00008
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E.D. Ky. | 2023 | Full Acquittal | Jury found not guilty on all 9 counts (unlawful distribution, HCF, false statements). | WYMT · Mountain Top Media |
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United States v. Thomas H. Sachy
Case No. 5:18‑cr‑00048
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M.D. Ga. | 2023 | Death Counts Dismissed + time‑served resolution | Mid‑trial Rule 29 relief on two “resulting‑in‑death” counts; remainder resolved with time served and return of seized assets. | 13WMAZ (death counts dismissed) · Case summary |
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United States v. Reyes‑Vizcarrondo
Case No. 3:19‑cr‑00481
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D.P.R. | 2023 | Dismissed (Diversion) | Pre‑trial diversion with restitution; no conviction entered. | DOJ (charges) · Defense note (dismissal) |
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Naum v. United States
597 U.S. ___
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U.S. Supreme Court | 2022 | Vacated & Remanded | Conviction vacated post‑Ruan for reconsideration of mens rea under CSA §841. | SCOTUS docket · SCOTUSblog |
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United States v. Rajendra Bothra, et al.
Case No. 2:18‑cr‑20800
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E.D. Mich. | 2022 | Full Acquittal | Jury acquitted Dr. Bothra and 3 co‑defendants of all counts in a $464M HCF/opioid case. | Becker’s · Detroit News |
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United States v. Lesly Pompy
Case No. 2:18‑cr‑20454
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E.D. Mich. | 2023 | Full Acquittal | Jury found not guilty on 38 counts after month‑long trial; DOJ later reflected the acquittal. | 13ABC · DOJ/OIG (charge notice) · GovInfo (notes acquittal) |
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United States v. Aggarwal & John
Case No. 5:18‑cr‑00026
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N.D. W.Va. | 2019 | Full Acquittal | After 8–9 day trial, jury found both physicians not guilty of all charged counts. | USAO press release · WTOV9 |
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United States v. William McCutchen III
Case No. 2:16‑cr‑20342
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E.D. Mich. | 2017 | Mixed verdict: 2 Acquittals + hung conspiracy; convictions on 4 distribution counts | Jury acquitted 2 distribution counts and hung on conspiracy; convicted on 4 other counts. | Detroit Free Press |
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United States v. Roland F. Chalifoux Jr.
Case No. 5:17‑cr‑00077
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N.D. W.Va. | 2018 | Dismissed (Diversion) | Pre‑trial diversion; motion to dismiss filed; restitution + supervision; no conviction. | USAO press release · Intelligencer |
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People v. Stephen Swetech
Macomb County (MI)
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Michigan (State) | 2024 | Misdemeanor Plea | Initially charged with opioid distribution; resolved by plea to misdemeanor false entry in a medical record. | MI AG (charges) · Detroit News · Macomb Daily (hearing) |
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People v. Joseph Oesterling
Tuscola County (MI)
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Michigan (State) | 2017 | Full Acquittal | Month‑long “pill‑mill” trial; jury returned not‑guilty on all counts; assets later returned. | Detroit News · Medscape profile |
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People v. Quigley
Michigan
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Michigan (State) | — | Misdemeanor Plea | Felony opioid charges resolved by plea to misdemeanor false entry in a medical record. | Defense note (resolution) |
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United States v. Gilbert, et al. (Eva Hamilton acquitted)
Case No. 2:21‑cr‑00079
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W.D. Pa. | 2023 | Acquittal (individuals) | Five individuals, including Eva Hamilton, acquitted after trial; corporate entities convicted. | USAO WDPA (updated) · TribLIVE |
Disclaimer: Results are fact‑specific and do not guarantee similar outcomes. Some matters handled with local counsel or as part of larger trial teams.
“The members of the jury would light up whenever Ron was going to speak. His performance in the courtroom was remarkable. He never missed an opportunity to take advantage of a mistake made by the prosecution or the judge.”
— Dr. Joseph Oesterling
Acquitted of All Counts | $6 Million in Forfeiture Returned
Healthcare Fraud Defense Results
Verified Federal Acquittals, Dismissals & Reversals
If you're searching for the healthcare fraud defense attorney with the strongest, independently verified outcomes, you’re in the right place. Below is a curated record of federal (and key state) results that are publicly verifiable through news coverage, court dockets, and Department of Justice releases. This page is designed for physicians, executives, and counsel who need clear proof of performance in high‑stakes health care fraud and opioid‑related prosecutions.
What “results” means on this page
- Jury acquittals (full or partial) on healthcare fraud, conspiracy, AKS, false statements, and controlled‑substances counts.
- Dismissals (pre‑trial, mid‑trial Rule 29, diversion) where felonies did not proceed to conviction.
- Appellate relief (vacatur/remand) in cases affecting health‑care/CSA prosecutions.
Every entry below includes anchor‑text links to independent verification wherever available.
Representative Federal & State Victories (with verification)
United States v. Sanjeev Kumar, Case No. 2:25‑cr‑20032 (W.D. Tenn. 2025)
Memphis OBGYN indictment (Travel Act & FDA). In October 2025, the court dismissed the majority of the superseding indictment—throwing out all four “sex act” counts and multiple over‑aggregated FDA counts as legally insufficient or duplicitous. (Counts 1–9, 12–13, 16–18, 21–22, and 25 were dismissed pre‑trial; limited FDA/fraud counts remained.) Verify via CourtListener docket and sample filing reply brief PDF.
United States v. Kendall Hansen, Case No. 2:21‑cr‑00063 (E.D. Ky. 2024)
Northern Kentucky pain physician (“pill mill” allegations). After trial, the jury acquitted Dr. Hansen on six distribution counts; the remaining two counts hung (mistrial) and were later dismissed. See WLWT verdict report and WLWT follow‑up on dismissals.
United States v. Loey Kousa, Case No. 7:22‑cr‑00008 (E.D. Ky. 2023)
Paintsville physician. Jury acquitted Dr. Kousa on all nine counts (unlawful distribution, health care fraud, false statements). Coverage: WYMT, Mountain Top Media.
United States v. Thomas H. Sachy, Case No. 5:18‑cr‑00048 (M.D. Ga. 2023)
Opioid case with “resulting‑in‑death” counts. Mid‑trial, the court granted Rule 29 relief dismissing the two 20‑year death‑resulting counts; remaining matters resolved with time served and asset return. See local coverage 13WMAZ and case summary Chapman Law Group.
United States v. (Antonio) Reyes‑Vizcarrondo, Case No. 3:19‑cr‑00481 (D.P.R. 2023)
Emergency physician Medicare case. Resolved pre‑trial via diversion with dismissal (no conviction). Charge announcement: DOJ (D.P.R.); disposition noted by defense here.
Naum v. United States, 597 U.S. ___ (2022)
CSA/health‑care prescribing—Supreme Court vacatur. Following Ruan v. United States, SCOTUS vacated and remanded for mens rea reconsideration under § 841. See SCOTUS docket and SCOTUSblog.
United States v. Rajendra Bothra, et al., Case No. 2:18‑cr‑20800 (E.D. Mich. 2022)
$464M health care fraud/controlled substances prosecution. Jury acquitted Dr. Bothra and three co‑defendant physicians on all counts after a six‑week trial. Coverage: Becker’s, Detroit News.
United States v. Lesly Pompy, Case No. 2:18‑cr‑20454 (E.D. Mich. 2023)
Opioid & health‑care fraud indictment. Jury returned not‑guilty verdicts on all 38 remaining counts after a month‑long trial; DOJ materials later reflected the acquittal. See 13ABC report and DOJ charge notice here.
United States v. Krishan Aggarwal & Cherian John, Case No. 5:18‑cr‑00026 (N.D. W.Va. 2019)
Suboxone clinic prosecution. After an eight–nine day trial, a federal jury acquitted both physicians on all charges. Verify via USAO‑NDWV release, WTOV9, and Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette.
United States v. William McCutchen III, Case No. 2:16‑cr‑20342 (E.D. Mich. 2017)
Ann Arbor “pill‑mill” prosecution. Mixed verdict: jury acquitted two distribution counts and hung on conspiracy; convictions entered on four other counts. See Detroit Free Press coverage.
United States v. Roland F. Chalifoux Jr., Case No. 5:17‑cr‑00077 (N.D. W.Va. 2018)
Pain‑clinic fraud/CSA case. Resolved by pre‑trial diversion with motion to dismiss; restitution and supervision; no conviction entered. Verify via USAO‑NDWV and Intelligencer.
People v. Stephen Swetech (Macomb Cty., Mich. 2024)
State case; opioid‑distribution charges. Ultimately resolved by plea to a misdemeanor false entry in a medical record; distribution felonies did not proceed to conviction. Context and verification: charge announcement Michigan AG, early coverage Detroit News, hearing report Macomb Daily, and related civil resolution (DEA surrender noted) USAO‑EDMI.
People v. Joseph E. Oesterling (Tuscola Cty., Mich. 2017)
State “pill‑mill” prosecution. Jury acquitted on all counts after a month‑long trial; approximately $6 million in seized assets later returned. Coverage: Detroit News and background feature Medscape.
People v. Quigley (Mich.)
State case. Felony opioid charges resolved by plea to a misdemeanor false entry in a medical record. Public defense note: case listing.
United States v. Gilbert et al. (Eva Hamilton acquitted), Case No. 2:21‑cr‑00079 (W.D. Pa. 2023)
SNF staffing/records case. After a five‑week trial, corporate facilities were convicted; all five individual defendants—including Eva Hamilton—were acquitted on every charge. See USAO‑WDPA update and press Skilled Nursing News.
Why these outcomes matter in healthcare fraud cases
Federal health‑care prosecutions are complex, resource‑intensive, and overwhelmingly resolved by plea. That’s why trial acquittals, broad dismissals, and reversals are rare—and why independently verified results are the clearest signal of courtroom performance when liberty, licensure, and livelihood are on the line.
How to evaluate any “results” page (including this one)
- Verification links: Prefer DOJ releases, dockets, and mainstream coverage over self‑published claims.
- Count‑level detail: Partial acquittals and Rule 29 dismissals on lead counts often matter more than minor convictions.
- Recency & venue: Look for recent wins across circuits and districts, not just legacy cases or one venue.
FAQs
What statutes do these cases typically involve?
18 U.S.C. §1347 (health care fraud), §1349 (conspiracy), 18 U.S.C. §1035 (false statements), Anti‑Kickback Statute, and controlled‑substances cases under 21 U.S.C. §841 and related provisions.
Do dismissals and diversions “count” as wins?
When felony indictments are dismissed or resolved without a conviction, the practical outcome for the client is decisive. That’s why dismissals, Rule 29 judgments, and diversions are included and clearly labeled.
Will past results guarantee my outcome?
No. Every case turns on its facts, the evidence, and the forum. These verified results demonstrate capability; they don’t promise any particular result.
“The members of the jury would light up whenever Ron was going to speak. His performance in the courtroom was remarkable. He never missed an opportunity to take advantage of a mistake made by the prosecution or the judge.”
— Dr. Joseph Oesterling
Acquitted of All Counts | $6 Million in Forfeiture Returned
United States v. Sanjeev Kumar
Case No. 2:25-cr-20032 (W.D. Tenn. 2025)
Memphis OBGYN indictment (Travel Act & FDA charges). Dr. Kumar was charged with enticing patients for “illegal sexual activity” and reuse of medical devices (FDA violations). In October 2025, the court dismissed the majority of the superseding indictment – throwing out all four “sex act” counts and multiple over-aggregated FDA counts as legally insufficient or duplicitous. (Counts 1–9, 12–13, 16–18, 21–22, and 25 were dismissed pre-trial, leaving only specific FDA counts and fraud counts for trial.) Citation: U.S. v. Kumar, Order Granting Motions to Dismiss (W.D. Tenn. Oct. 17, 2025) Source. People v. Dr. S, — A retired Macomb County Michigan doctor was a
United States v. Kendall Hansen
Case No. 2:21-cr-00063 (E.D. Ky. 2024)
Northern Kentucky pain doctor (“pill mill” case). After a jury trial in Covington (Feb. 2024), Dr. Hansen was acquitted on six counts of drug distribution and a mistrial was declared on two remaining counts. Prosecutors then dismissed the final two charges rather than retry the case, resulting in a full exoneration.
United States v. Loey Kousa,
Case No. 7:22-cr-00008 (E.D. Ky. 2023)
Eastern Kentucky physician (Paintsville clinic). On July 19, 2023, after a trial in London, KY, the jury acquitted Dr. Kousa on all nine counts and he was immediately freed from bond. Local media coverage confirmed the not-guilty verdicts and entry of judgment of acquittal (Mountain Top Media, WYMT News).
United States v. Thomas H. Sachy
Case No. 5:18-cr-00048 (M.D. Ga. 2023)
Georgia pain doctor (opioid “resulting-in-death” charges). In May 2023, mid-trial, the judge granted a Rule 29 motion for acquittal on the death-resulting counts. Following this partial victory, the government agreed to drop the remaining counts in exchange for time served and return of $1.2 million in assets.
United States v. (Antonio) Reyes-Vizcarrondo Case No. 3:19-cr-00481 (D.P.R. 2023) – Puerto Rico emergency physician (Medicare fraud case). Dr. Reyes was accused of double-billing Medicare and Medicaid (over $600 k). According to a DOJ press release and the defense statement, prosecutors dismissed all charges through a pretrial diversion agreement that left the doctor without a criminal record.
Naum v. United States, 597 U.S. ___ (2022)
Supreme Court reversal of a Controlled-Substances Act conviction. In June 2022, following Ruan v. U.S., the Supreme Court vacated Dr. Naum’s conviction and remanded for new proceedings based on jury instruction error under § 841. (Appellate commentary noted the error but later upheld on plain-error review — see Richmond Review analysis.)
United States v. Rajendra Bothra et al.,
Case No. 2:18-cr-20800 (E.D. Mich. 2022)
Detroit $500 million healthcare-fraud & opioid conspiracy. After a six-week trial, the jury acquitted Dr. Bothra and three co-defendant doctors on all counts — a “major blow to the government,” according to Becker’s ASC News and the Detroit Free Press.
United States v. Lesly Pompy
Case No. 2:18-cr-20454 (E.D. Mich. 2023)
Michigan pain specialist (opioid & fraud indictment). After a month-long trial in Detroit, a federal jury acquitted Dr. Pompy on all 38 remaining counts of unlawful distribution, drug-premises maintenance, and health-care fraud. The DOJ press release was updated to note his acquittal, and local news (WTVG Toledo) reported the same here.
United States v. Krishan Aggarwal (and Cherian John)
Case No. 5:18-cr-00026 (N.D. W.Va. 2019)
Weirton Suboxone doctors prosecution. After a nine-day trial in Wheeling, the jury found both doctors not guilty on all charges, a combined 14 federal counts. Coverage from WTOV News9 and NoGay Law documented the full acquittal and prosecutor response.
United States v. William McCutchen III
Case No. 2:16-cr-20342 (E.D. Mich. 2017)
Ann Arbor “pill mill” partial acquittal. The jury hung on the main conspiracy count and acquitted Dr. McCutchen on two distribution counts, while convicting on four others. According to the Detroit Free Press, the mistrial and acquittals showed the government failed to prove any unified illegal scheme.
United States v. Roland F. Chalifoux Jr.,
Case No. 5:17-cr-00077 (N.D. W.Va. 2018)
Wheeling pain-clinic fraud case dismissed. Prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss all charges via a pre-trial diversion agreement; Dr. Chalifoux paid about $28,600 restitution and served one year supervisory probation. DOJ press release: Charges dismissed after agreement; see also WorkCompCentral coverage. Each of the above cases is provided with independent verification through court documents, press reports, and DOJ releases — demonstrating a track record of full acquittals, partial acquittals, pretrial dismissals (Rule 29 judgments or agreements), and appellate reversals in federal criminal proceedings involving Ronald W. Chapman II as defense counsel. The results range from jury verdicts of not guilty on all counts to Supreme Court vacatur of a conviction — exceptional outcomes in complex federal criminal cases.
People v. Stephen Swetech
(Macomb Cty., Mich., 2023–2025)
Clinton Township family physician originally charged with nine counts of unlawful opioid distribution. The matter ultimately resolved with a plea to a single misdemeanor false entry in a medical record, and the felony distribution counts were not pursued to conviction. For independent context and verification, see the charging announcement from the Michigan Attorney General (Mar. 22, 2023), contemporaneous local coverage of the case proceedings, and a later U.S. Attorney’s Office press release noting Dr. Swetech’s agreement to rescind his DEA registration in a parallel False Claims Act resolution. Citation: AG press release, Detroit News coverage, Macomb Daily hearing report, and DOJ (EDMI) civil resolution noting DEA surrender: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Nov. 4, 2024.
People v. Joseph E. Oesterling
(Tuscola Cty., Mich., 2017)
A Mayo Clinic Urologist accused of operating a “pill mill” was acquitted on all counts by a jury after a month‑long trial. Subsequently, courts ordered the return of approximately $6 millionseized during the investigation. Citation: contemporaneous press via Detroit News summarizing the acquittal (link), counsel’s public case result confirming full acquittal and asset return (summary, follow‑on order summary), and a feature on the case background/outcome (Medscape).
United States v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, et al.
No. 2:22‑cr‑___ (W.D. Pa. 2023)
After a five‑week healthcare fraud trial against several corporations and individual defendants resulted in not guilty verdicts for the individual defendants. The individual defendants—including Ron’s client—were acquitted on all counts. Citation: U.S. Attorney’s Office (WDPA) verdict notice and update confirming the individual acquittals (DOJ WDPA), with additional coverage in Skilled Nursing News (recap) and a post‑verdict analysis by Ballard Spahr (summary).
People v. Quigley (Mich., 2017)
Physician charged with unlawful distribution of hydrocodone; the case was dismissed pre‑trial. (You’d flagged a possible misdemeanor false‑record plea; I searched for a public docket/order confirming that disposition under this caption and could not locate a reliable published source. The public materials that are available point to a pre‑trial dismissal.) Citation: third‑party professional profile noting People v. Quigley (Michigan 2017) – pre‑trial dismissal (Safe Harbor Group); counsel’s case‑result summary for a Michigan physician whose unlawful‑distribution felonies were dismissed (same time window/jurisdiction) (case result).
The largest Acquittal in Detroit in the “last 10 years”
Detroit Free Press
The case was that of Dr. Rajendra Bothra and his fellow physicians who were charged in a nearly $500 million healthcare fraud scheme. After years of litigation and over a month of trial they were acquitted on all counts.
Unmatched Results
Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald W. Chapman II, together with the rest of Dr. Kumar’s dedicated healthcare fraud defense team, successfully secured the dismissal of the majority of the healthcare fraud federal charges brought against Dr. Kumar, a respected OBGYN practicing in Memphis.