Trisha Evans-Davis, a 71-year-old who ran group homes and day-habilitation programs in Grand Prairie, has been convicted in Tarrant County of health care fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say Evans-Davis submitted more than 80 fraudulent Medicaid claims that led to an overpayment of more than $8,600. The court also issued a $10,000 fine, and state regulators suspended her nursing license, according to authorities. Investigators say missing records and billing for services while some clients were hospitalized were central to the case.
Prosecutors' account and evidence
The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office laid out its case in a Facebook post, saying investigators uncovered missing records and billing for services while some residents were in the hospital. According to the post, prosecutors presented proof that Evans-Davis submitted more than 80 fraudulent claims to Texas Medicaid, which triggered an overpayment of more than $8,600 and the $10,000 fine. Assistant District Attorneys Anastaisia Frane and Lori Varnell led the prosecution, and investigators Andrew Cheramie and Kyle Truly assisted in the probe.
Local provider ties and licensing
Federal provider records list Evans-Davis as the authorized official of C3 Christian Academy, an adult day care provider in Grand Prairie at 2001 108th St., Ste. 102, with an NPI profile reflecting her role as program administrator. The listing, available through the NPI registry, shows details that match prosecutors' description of her operating group homes and day-habilitation sites. Those ties underscore how Medicaid billing for home and community services can be vulnerable to fraud and is frequently subject to both criminal and administrative enforcement.
Sentence, penalties and what happens next
Evans-Davis received a 15-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine, and officials said state regulators suspended her nursing license. The District Attorney's Office publicly thanked the Grand Prairie Police Department and the Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for help with the investigation. It is not yet clear whether prosecutors will pursue civil recovery or restitution, and court records are expected to show any related orders or appeals as the case continues.
Legal implications
Criminal health care fraud convictions in Texas can bring substantial prison time and fines, and providers often face related civil or administrative actions aimed at recovering misspent Medicaid funds. The DA said investigators from the state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit helped build this case, which could open the door to additional agency enforcement or restitution proceedings. People who have concerns about billing by a local provider can contact local law enforcement or the Texas Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for guidance.
