Fayette County Caregiver Indicted In TennCare Fraud Case

State investigators say a Fayette County care provider crossed the line from caregiving to cash-grabbing, and a local grand jury has now weighed in. Forty-three-year-old Shenika Vonsha Mason of Rossville has been indicted on TennCare fraud and theft charges after authorities allege she billed the state for services that were never actually provided. She was arrested, booked into the Fayette County Jail, and is being held on a $100,000 bond while the case works its way through the local courts.

According to WREG, a Fayette County grand jury returned indictments charging Mason with TennCare fraud and theft of property valued between $10,000 and $60,000. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation presented evidence to the grand jury, and prosecutors say the allegedly bogus billing forms are the basis of multiple counts in the case. Officials have not yet announced a trial date, and the allegations remain unproven at this stage.

How The Probe Unfolded

Special agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division typically get pulled into these kinds of cases after a referral from TennCare’s program-integrity unit or from a managed-care organization. From there, they dig into billing records and timesheets, looking for red flags such as duplicate entries or claims for hours that were never worked. TBINewsroom has posted similar recent notices that trace these investigations from initial referrals all the way to grand-jury indictments. Tennessee’s Office of Inspector General, meanwhile, keeps online reporting tools and a fraud hotline open for anyone who wants to flag suspected TennCare provider or recipient fraud.

Allegations In This Indictment

Per WREG, citing the TBI, investigators allege Mason submitted fraudulent TennCare claims between September and December 2023, then again from January through August 2025. Prosecutors say those claims underpin the TennCare fraud counts and the theft-of-property charges tied to the same $10,000 to $60,000 valuation. Mason was taken into custody and booked at the Fayette County Criminal Justice Center, where court records list her bond at $100,000.

Legal Implications

Under Tennessee law, theft of property valued between $10,000 and $60,000 is classified as a Class C felony, with sentencing ranges set out in the state’s criminal code. The statute, Tennessee Code §40-35-111, details the possible penalties. TennCare fraud or related theft convictions can carry significant prison time and fines, although in this case, the charges are still allegations that prosecutors must prove in court.

What This Means Locally

Mason’s arrest is the latest in a string of West Tennessee TennCare fraud probes in recent months, as the TBI and local prosecutors continue to target alleged timesheet and billing schemes. Earlier this year, Memphis caregivers busted in alleged TennCare time card scam were spotlighted following TennCare referrals and TBI investigations. In the current Fayette County case, investigators say the probe is still active, and anyone with tips or relevant billing records can contact the TennCare Office of Inspector General or the TBI.

Mason is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and prosecutors have not released further details about the investigation. This story will be updated as arraignment dates or new court filings become public.