Texas Clinic Owner Convicted of $26 Million Military Health Fraud, Bought Gold-Plated Cybertruck
A federal jury found Texas mental-health clinic owner Kevin D. Curry guilty of a $26 million scheme that defrauded the military health program and financed luxury purchases, including a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck.
A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted Kevin D. Curry, a 64-year-old owner of mental-health clinics in Texas and Florida, on three counts each of health-care fraud, illegal kickbacks and dealing in criminally derived property. The Justice Department alleged Curry exploited the TRICARE program by submitting claims for transcranial magnetic stimulation that patients either did not qualify for or never received, fabricating medical records and misusing licensed doctors’ credentials.
To persuade service members, veterans and their families, Curry allegedly paid more than $5.5 million in illegal kickbacks. The fraudulent scheme produced over $26 million in claims, with TRICARE ultimately disbursing roughly $17 million. Curry allegedly laundered part of the money on luxury hotel stays, a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck valued at over $100,000.
He faces up to ten years in prison for each of the nine counts, with sentencing pending. Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald and U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould highlighted the abuse of a critical health program serving military personnel.
Why it matters
The case shows how vulnerable military health benefits can be exploited, costing taxpayers millions and endangering service members' trust.
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