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Police: FL Woman Swindled Cancer Patients for Cash
The Miami Herald via YellowBrix
November 19, 2010
MIAMI BEACH — A South Florida woman is accused of fraudulently taking cash payments for the treatment of cancer patients in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach Police say Mildred Ibet Roca, 56, stole cash payments made by patients in return offering discounts for treatments at Aptium Oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
MILDRED IBET ROCA [CORRECTIONS]
Police say Roca also fraudulently billed for services at the center’s affiliated locations and also billed insurance companies while pocketing the payments.
The alleged crime netted more than $12,395.
Rosa reportedly admitted during police interrogation that she did steal from the company, but insists she stole no more than $1,500.
Roca has been charged with five counts of Grand Theft and one count of Organized Scheme to Defraud
uncledennis1
over 2 years ago
22366 Comments
Feed this low life, scumbag to the wolves. Piece of shit
Whalewatcher
over 2 years ago
9918 Comments
Preying on the sick is on the same level as child abuse, IMHO. Give her the max time on all of the charges !!!!
Irishcop1961
over 2 years ago
36998 Comments
Piece of garbage.
rsironron
over 2 years ago
5220 Comments
Good job now lock her up for a long time.
corylovesandrea
over 2 years ago
6252 Comments
Glad to hear that she was caught. Yet another POS off the streets.
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
what a piece of garbage, great work miami pd.