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FBI Raids Activist Cedric Dean Over $14.5M Medicaid Fraud

10/17/2025

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Cedric Dean, a Charlotte, North Carolina community activist, faces Medicaid fraud investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The FBI raided his properties and seized over $2 million in assets.
The United States Attorney's Office says Cedric Dean Holdings billed Medicaid for $14.5 million and received $9 million.
The case is ongoing and Dean has prior convictions for robbery and drug offenses.

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Story summary

Cedric Dean, a Charlotte, North Carolina community activist, faces Medicaid fraud investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The FBI raided his properties and seized over $2 million in assets.
The United States Attorney's Office says Cedric Dean Holdings billed Medicaid for $14.5 million and received $9 million.
The case is ongoing and Dean has prior convictions for robbery and drug offenses.