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Las Vegas woman accused of running illegal multi-million-dollar healthcare scheme in Pearland, prosecutors say
By Michael Adkison at Houston Public Media
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Marizel Yukee is accused of providing medically unnecessary allografts to patients while receiving kickbacks, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Her case is one prosecutors are citing as part of a national crackdown on health care fraud.
Key takeaway Her case is one prosecutors are citing as part of a national crackdown on health care fraud.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? Marizel Yukee is accused of providing medically unnecessary allografts to patients while receiving kickbacks, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Her case is one prosecutors are citing as part of a national crackdown on health care fraud.
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