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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Demillo

Arkansas attorney general says pardoned nursing home operator should serve state sentence

Trump Pardon Nursing Homes - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Arkansas' attorney general is seeking to have a former nursing home operator who was pardoned by President Donald Trump serve time in state prison for Medicaid fraud and tax evasion.

Tim Griffin asked a Pulaski County judge in a court motion Tuesday to order Joseph Schwartz to report to prison to serve 31 days before he is eligible for parole under his state conviction. Griffin asked the judge to give Schwartz seven days to report.

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