A PULASKI, TENNESSEE MAN IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF TENNCARE FRAUD

FOR ALLEGEDLY RE-SELLING PILLS HE OBTAINED USING TENNCARE HEALTHCARE INSURANCE BENEFITS. THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG),

IN A JOINT EFFORT WITH THE GILES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT,

TODAY ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF 58-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY GREEN. INVESTIGATORS ALLEGE GREEN USED TENNCARE BENEFITS TO PAY FOR MEDICAL VISITS AND THE RESULTING PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE STRONG PAINKILLER PERCOCET.

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, GREEN ALLEGEDLY SOLD A PORTION OF THE PILLS TO A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT.