Former State College psychologist arrested for sexual assault, insurance fraud
By Lori Falce, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Attorney General
Allegedly, Lenhart conducted "touching therapy" with the women. Prosecutors said this included stroking, sexual contact and rubbing of genitals. That led to one count of aggravated indecent assault, one count of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and one count of sexual assault, all felonies, and three counts of misdemeanor indecent assault.
More charges stem from the second part of the complaint. Kane's office said that Lenhart submitted insurance claims for his treatment practices using a code that would indicate he was rendering proper psychology services and treatment.
According to the criminal complaint, Lenhart submitted nearly 700 claims for more than
Lenhart was placed in
The state
Lenhart, who as recently as 2012 was also a lecturer at Penn State Altoona, appealed the penalties, according to court documents at the time, but the board upheld the punishment. He denied inappropriate sexual relations with the women under his care, though in a written response to the state's charges, he admitted to engaging in sexual acts with one patient in his
The
Chief Deputy Attorney General
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