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Former Therapist at Barren County Clinic Pleads Guilty to Theft, Fraud

A former co-owner of a Barren County mental health treatment center has pleaded guilty to theft and fraud. 

Earlier this year, a Barren County grand jury indicted 36-year-old Jeremy Catron on charges of unlawful taking over $10,000 and engaging in a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Medicaid program.  Catron pleaded guilty Monday to both charges. 

Catron is the former co-owner of Alliance Counseling Associates.  As a therapist, Catron submitted claims to Medicaid for services that were not performed. 

At sentencing in July, prosecutors from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office will recommend five years of probation on the condition Catron pays more than $24,000 in restitution to the Medicaid program.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.