Nine Family Members, Including Two Police Officers, Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme on Eastern Shore

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the indictment of nine individuals, all reportedly related by blood or marriage, in connection with an alleged wide-ranging scheme to defraud the Maryland Medicaid program. The indictments, handed down by an Anne Arundel County Grand Jury, detail allegations of submitting false information to illicitly obtain payments for healthcare services, impacting a state health plan designed to support vulnerable Marylanders.

The central figure in the alleged scheme is Corie Lynne Davis, a 49-year-old Salisbury resident and owner of Infinite Abilities, LLC, a company that provides support broker services to individuals with developmental disabilities participating in the Self-Directed Services Program. According to the Attorney General’s office, Davis, along with six of her daughters, her son-in-law, and her sister-in-law, is accused of defrauding Medicaid of an amount exceeding $1,500. The fraudulent conduct is alleged to involve knowingly and willfully submitting false claims for healthcare services that were not rendered or were improperly billed.

Among those indicted alongside Corie Davis are her daughters Ashley Renee Davis, 25, and Alesha Fay Davis, 29, both of Princess Anne; Ce’Airra Rebecca Davis, 24, and Selena Lynne Davis, 22, both of Salisbury; Destiny Larae Little, 30, of Fruitland; and Jocelyn Marie Davis, 28, of Pocomoke City. Also facing charges are Corie Davis’s son-in-law, Desmond Samuel Lake, 27, of Salisbury, and her sister-in-law, Matilda Ann Tull, 64, of Salisbury. The charges levied against these individuals include conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud and identity fraud. Notably, Desmond Lake is identified as a Princess Anne Police Officer and Ce’Airra Davis is a Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy. Corie Davis faces an additional charge for allegedly making a false statement on a public assistance application, claiming she misrepresented her income and household composition to obtain Medicaid benefits.

The alleged fraud targets a vital program that provides essential care and support to thousands of Marylanders with developmental disabilities, enabling them to live more independently within their communities. The Attorney General’s office emphasized that any funds lost to such fraudulent activities represent a direct reduction in the resources available for the care and support that these residents need and deserve. The investigation and subsequent indictments are the result of a collaborative effort involving the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, and the Maryland State Police. These agencies are committed to protecting the integrity of the Medicaid program and safeguarding vulnerable populations from exploitation.

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit receives a significant portion of its funding from federal grants. For Federal Fiscal Year 2026, the unit is slated to receive 75 percent of its funding, totaling over 7.1 million, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The remaining 25 percent, amounting to over 2.3 million, is funded by the State of Maryland.

It is important to note that all charges against the defendants are allegations, and they are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

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