Former Corinth pharmacist Ricky Wayne “Rick” Quinn has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in federal court, stemming from his role in a scheme tied to a massive nationwide crackdown that charged 324 defendants in over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud.
Quinn changed his plea to guilty Monday before Senior U.S. District Judge Glenn Davidson in Aberdeen after previously pleading not guilty.
According to federal officials, Quinn was originally charged as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, the largest in U.S. history, which targeted hundreds of defendants across the country, including medical professionals accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid.
Prosecutors allege Quinn participated in a scheme involving fraudulent billing practices tied to prescription drugs, which contributed to more than $700,000 in false claims.
The case was part of a coordinated federal and state effort aimed at combating large-scale health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.
