Maurice Marcell Williams, 48, faces health care fraud and money laundering charges. Prosecutors allege he billed Arizona Medicaid more than $33 million and was paid about $19.7 million from May 2022 to May 2023, targeting American Indian Health Care Program members.
The 11-count indictment alleges Williams failed to disclose in his application to Arizona’s Medicaid program that he owned Thinking and Learning Together 2, a Phoenix behavioral-treatment provider, and had a prior conviction. Court records cited by FOX 10 say he listed his son as owner to conceal prior felony convictions. Prosecutors also allege he billed for services never provided.
FOX 10 reported that a $5.5 million Peoria mansion and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, estimated at $300,000, were bought with funds the U.S. attorney’s office says came from fraud. Court records cited by the outlet also allege a $1.2 million transfer to his son and $200,000 in designer purchases. The U.S. attorney told FOX 10 investigators had retrieved nearly $14 million from Williams; he and his public defender had not responded to the outlet’s requests for comment.
