No bond for doctor charged with health care fraud
The charges in the seven-count indictment include one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, five counts of health care fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Before entering the detainment order, Ormsby heard from witnesses who testified to whether Zamora-Quezada posed a flight risk.
Defense attorney
All three testified that they didn't believe the doctor would flee given his familial ties to the area and because his businesses were located in
When questioned by the government, they admitted to being unaware of how many bank accounts, cash, properties or relatives he has in
According to Monday's indictment, Zamora-Quezada and his co-conspirators allegedly tried to conceal the source of money they made from the scheme by investing in commercial and residential real estate throughout
Among the properties were two luxury penthouse apartments in
They also used the funds to purchase exotic cars and a private jet which Canales noted Zamora-Quezada agreed to not use.
However, Ormsby said that due to the severity of the case and the possible penalties he would face if he were found guilty, he didn't believe other conditions of supervision would be adequate to ensure he would appear in court.
Ormsby called the decision a "close call" which he would be willing to reconsider if new information emerged or if the situation changed.
Zamora-Quezada also has the option of appealing the decision.
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