After two days of deliberation, a federal jury in Pittsburgh found John O’Brien of Masury, Ohio, guilty on three counts of wire fraud. The verdict was announced by United States Attorney Troy Rivetti on February 20, 2026.
O’Brien’s conviction follows a week-long trial before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. According to evidence presented during the proceedings, O’Brien participated in a scheme with others to defraud Primary Health Network, a non-profit medical organization based in Sharon, Pennsylvania. The fraudulent activity involved submitting false invoices, including those from a telecommunications company controlled by O’Brien.
Four other individuals connected to the case had previously pleaded guilty. Among them were three leaders of Primary Health Network who entered their pleas in the fall of 2025.
Judge Ranjan stated that sentencing for O’Brien will be scheduled at a later date. Each count carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 or twice the loss caused by the offense. Sentencing will take into account both the seriousness of the crimes and any prior criminal history.
The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Jeffrey R. Bengel and William B. Guappone. The investigation was conducted jointly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service–Criminal Investigation.
"Troy Rivetti announced today."
