A 35-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for orchestrating a Medicare fraud scheme that grossed more than $1 million in taxpayer funds.

Mohammed Asif, the owner and director of American Labworks LLC in Everett, was arrested on April 10 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport while attempting to board an international flight. On Sept. 4, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

As part of his sentence, Asif was ordered to pay $1,174,813 in restitution and is expected to be deported following his prison term.

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