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.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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