Couple Convicted in $12M Arizona Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Thvoughn and Alexis Curry used their Mesa behavioral health clinic to bill for services that never happened, prosecutors say.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 6:47am

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A New River couple has been convicted in a multimillion-dollar fraud that federal prosecutors say bled more than $12 million from Arizona's Medicaid system, AHCCCS, and helped bankroll houses and luxury cars, including a Lamborghini. Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry were found guilty of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, multiple counts of health care fraud, and several counts of transactional money laundering.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing issues with Medicaid fraud, which costs taxpayers billions each year nationwide. It also raises questions about oversight and accountability in the healthcare system, as well as the need for stronger measures to prevent such large-scale scams.

The details

According to prosecutors, the Currys enrolled their business, '1 Family Clinic, LLC,' as an AHCCCS provider, listing only Alexis Curry as the owner and leaving out that Thvoughn Curry was also an owner and managing employee, despite having an outstanding warrant for felony fraud. The clinic then billed AHCCCS in a nearly identical pattern for services that were never provided, pulling in more than $12 million in payments. Investigators found the clinic reported averages of more than 12 hours of services per member per day, even though it was only open eight hours on weekdays and five hours on Saturdays.

  • The fraud scheme ran from February 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023.
  • The Currys were convicted last week.
  • Sentencing is set for May 4, 2026.

The players

Thvoughn Lynden Curry

One of the owners and managing employees of the '1 Family Clinic, LLC' who was convicted in the fraud scheme.

Alexis Daneen Curry

One of the owners of the '1 Family Clinic, LLC' who was convicted in the fraud scheme.

1 Family Clinic, LLC

The outpatient behavioral health practice in Mesa, Arizona that was used to bill AHCCCS for services that never happened.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

Sentencing for the Currys is scheduled for May 4, 2026, where they could face potential prison time, fines, and restitution to AHCCCS.

The takeaway

This case underscores the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures in the healthcare system to prevent large-scale Medicaid fraud schemes that drain public resources and undermine the integrity of government assistance programs.