A couple from New River, Arizona, Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry, both 34, have been found guilty in federal court for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) of more than $12 million. The verdict followed a four-day bench trial before Senior U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow. Both were convicted on charges including conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and transactional money laundering. Sentencing is set for May 4, 2026.
“Individuals, like the Currys, who exploit and undermine government healthcare programs for personal gain will be identified, investigated and held accountable in federal court,” said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. “The men and women of IRS Criminal Investigation follow the money with precision and persistence, tracking every dollar stolen through fraud, corruption and other illicit means. I appreciate their work along with the AHCCCS Office of Inspector General and the Mesa Police Department, who were critical to bringing these two fraudsters to justice.”
Court documents revealed that the Currys operated "1 Family Clinic, LLC," an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Mesa. They initially submitted a fraudulent application to enroll as an AHCCCS provider by claiming Alexis Curry was the sole owner and manager while omitting Thvoughn Curry’s involvement due to his outstanding felony fraud warrant at the time.
After approval based on this application, they billed AHCCCS for services not provided between February 2021 and March 2023. Records showed that billing averaged more than 12 hours per member per day despite limited clinic hours—eight hours on weekdays and five on Saturdays—with no Sunday operations. As a result of these false claims, AHCCCS paid over $12 million intended for legitimate healthcare services.
Evidence also indicated that much of this money was used for personal expenses by the Currys, including purchasing properties and luxury vehicles such as a 2019 Lamborghini Urus worth over $300,000.
“Medicaid provides an essential service to some of the most vulnerable members of our community,” said IRS-CI Phoenix Field Office Acting Special Agent in Charge Jarom Gregory. “For these fraudsters to exploit this system and steal millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars is unconscionable. This guilty verdict marks a significant step toward justice for those victimized by the Currys and serves as a reminder that IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are experts at following the money. We remain steadfast in our commitment to uncovering fraud and ensuring fraudsters are held fully accountable for their crimes.”
Roberta Harrison, Interim Director of AHCCCS added: “AHCCCS remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the safety of our members and safeguarding the integrity of our programs, which rely on federal and taxpayer resources. The AHCCCS Office of Inspector General continues to vigorously investigate fraud, waste, and abuse and will carry out its responsibilities in full compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations.”
Mesa Police Chief Dan Butler commented: “This case is a great example of how agencies work in cooperation with the common goal of holding offenders accountable for their crimes. We are thankful for the relationships we have built with our partner agencies. It is rewarding to see the impressive results of everyone coming together to see justice served.”
Both defendants could face up to 10 years in prison per count along with fines and restitution payments owed to AHCCCS.
The investigation was conducted by IRS-Criminal Investigation with support from Mesa Police Department and AHCCCS-Office of Inspector General; prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Corbet and Lindsay Short from Phoenix.
More information about ongoing cases can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
