Highlights
- A federal grand jury indicted Williams on Sept. 8 for allegedly defrauding AHCCCS of $19.7 million between May 2022 and May 2023.
- Williams allegedly billed more than $33 million for behavioral health services that never occurred, targeting Native American beneficiaries.
- Prosecutors say he used the proceeds to buy two residential properties and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV.
- If convicted on all 11 counts, Williams faces up to 10 years in prison per count.
A Peoria man faces federal prosecution after prosecutors say he billed Arizona's Medicaid program more than $33 million for behavioral health services that never happened, then used the proceeds to buy real estate and a Rolls-Royce.
A federal grand jury in Phoenix indicted Maurice Marcell Williams, 48, on Sept. 8 for health care fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced Tuesday. Williams allegedly owned and operated Thinking and Learning Together 2, LLC (TLT), which reported itself to be a behavioral treatment provider.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona, Williams allegedly failed to disclose his ownership of TLT and his prior criminal conviction when he applied to bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). He then allegedly targeted people covered under the American Indian Health Care Program (AIHP) fee-for-service plan, which is open to Native Americans.
Between May 2022 and May 2023, the indictment alleges Williams billed the program more than $33 million. AHCCCS paid him about $19.7 million based on his false claims. Prosecutors say he used that money to buy two residential properties and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV.
Who is Maurice Marcell Williams?
Williams is a 48-year-old Peoria resident who allegedly owned and operated Thinking and Learning Together 2, LLC, a business that reported itself to be a behavioral treatment provider. The indictment alleges he concealed a prior criminal conviction from AHCCCS when applying to participate in the program.
Williams faces 11 counts total. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison for each count. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine as part of the District of Arizona's health care fraud enforcement activity. A trial date has not been publicly announced.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 16/09/2026 00:23
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