US Attorney's Office scandal yields favorable deal for ex-hospital CEO charged with embezzlement
"You got lucky here," a federal judge told George Miller, who was CEO of Loretto Hospital from 2017 to 2022.
According to the source, former CEO George Miller of Loretto Hospital has reached a pre-trial diversion agreement with prosecutors following his indictment in late 2024. The agreement will result in the dismissal of his indictment in exchange for approximately $60,000 in restitution and compliance with certain conditions for a 12-month period, including restrictions on substantial travel without approval.
Miller, who was indicted alongside the hospital's CFO and CTO, as well as the owner of multiple medical supply vendors, is alleged to have embezzled over $15 million from the hospital. This case, which also involves alleged COVID-19 vaccine distribution issues and testing fraud, has been complicated by issues within the U.S. Attorney's Office, including staff turnover related to aggressive pursuit of immigration enforcement, dismissals due to inability to secure grand jury indictments, and misconduct allegations.
Miller's former co-conspirators, including the CFO Anosh Ahmed, have had their cases handled differently, with Ahmed currently in custody in Serbia and facing extradition.
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