U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman | U.S. Department of Justice
Kevin Harrington, a former healthcare executive from Oneonta, New York, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for mail fraud. The decision was announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In addition to probation, Harrington is required to pay over $150,000 in restitution to his previous employer.
Harrington had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud. During his time as the executive director at First Community Care of Bassett, LLC, an affiliate of Bassett Healthcare Network, he submitted false expense reports. These reports sought reimbursement for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines that were never purchased. Harrington provided fake invoices claiming payments for medical equipment, leading First Community Care of Bassett to issue checks totaling over $150,000 unknowingly.
As part of his sentence, Harrington will also serve six months under home confinement and pay a fine of $5,500.
The FBI conducted the investigation into this case, which was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Tuck.
