Judge Refuses To Allow Insurance Fraud Defendant To Withdraw Guilty Plea

(October 31, 2017, 8:31 AM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — A chiropractor who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud cannot withdraw his plea, a federal judge in Ohio ruled Oct. 19, finding that the request was untimely (United States of America v. John Fortuna, No. 14cr447, N.D. Ohio, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173297)....