On September 12, 2025, Precious Cruse, the former owner and operator of Milwaukee’s now-defunct Caring Through Love prenatal care coordination business, was found guilty of Prenatal Medicaid Fraud Scheme on seventeen federal charges, including healthcare fraud, making false statements related to health care matters, anti-kickback statute violations, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. justice+1

Evidence showed that Cruse targeted vulnerable pregnant women and young mothers, enticing them to enroll in her company’s prenatal care coordination program with kickbacks such as free baby supplies. After enrollment, the company used the women’s personal information to file false Medicaid claims for services never provided. In most cases, participants only received occasional supplies or, at times, nothing at all, while Cruse diverted the fraud proceeds to support an extravagant lifestyle—including luxury travel, designer items, and expensive jewelry for her child.thefederalnewswire

Cruse is scheduled for sentencing on January 20, 2026, before Chief U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper. She faces a mandatory minimum of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft, and up to 20 years for each healthcare fraud conviction. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Control Unit, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie F. Stewart and Kate M. Biebel.justice+1