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North Texas doctor and postal worker charged in federal benefits fraud scheme

Dr. Javaria Jabeen and Allendor Kenyon Brown were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a scheme that allegedly targeted the Federal Employees' Compensation Act program from 2017 to 2023. They allegedly submitted fraudulent medical claims totaling roughly $19 million, resulting in at least $17 million in payments.

Where
Flower Mound and Grand Prairie, Texas
When
October 7, 2026 (indictment); October 14, 2026 (arrests and initial court appearances); October 23, 2026 (announcement)
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas Denton

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Fraudulent medical claims submittedapproximately $19 million1 2 Who pays or receives it: Federal Employees' Compensation Act program
  • Fraudulent claims paid by the programat least $17 million1 2 Who pays or receives it: Federal Employees' Compensation Act program

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Who's involved

  • Dr. Javaria JabeenPhysician charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud
  • Allendor Kenyon BrownRetired U.S. Postal Service employee and former union official charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud
  • Demitrious GilmoreChiropractor who owned clinics and allegedly participated in the scheme
  • U.S. Attorney Ryan RaybouldU.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasOffice that announced the charges

The facts

  • A federal grand jury charged Jabeen and Brown with conspiracy to commit health care fraud on October 7 in a superseding indictment.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Both defendants were arrested on October 14 and made initial court appearances that day.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The alleged scheme ran from 2017 to 2023 and targeted the Federal Employees' Compensation Act program.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Jabeen owned YZ Healthcare in Flower Mound and served as medical director of businesses in Grand Prairie.1
  • Prosecutors allege the clinics billed for equipment and treatment that did not qualify for reimbursement, lacked medical necessity, or never reached patients.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Each defendant faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Chiropractor Demitrious Gilmore owned clinics in Grand Prairie and later pleaded guilty in the case.1

Who said what

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  • U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould Those who exploit federal programs designed to protect injured workers undermine both the integrity of our system and the trust of the public.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • $19 Million Benefits Scam: North Texas Doctor, Former Postal Union Official Charged

    Dallas Express

  • Texas Doctor and Retired Postal Worker Charged in Alleged $19 Million Scheme Targeting Injured Federal Workers' Benefits

    Medical Daily

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. $19 Million Benefits Scam: North Texas Doctor, Former Postal Union Official Charged Dallas Express Not rated, October 26, 2026
  2. Texas Doctor and Retired Postal Worker Charged in Alleged $19 Million Scheme Targeting Injured Federal Workers' Benefits Medical Daily Not rated, October 27, 2026

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