RICO convictions in H‑1B fraud
Federal prosecutors secured RICO convictions in a major Pennsylvania H‑1B fraud racketeering case involving fake USCIS petitions, massive Medicaid fraud and alleged worker exploitation — the defendants now face sentences that could total centuries behind bars reported.
A federal jury on March 9, 2026 found Bhaskar Savani (60), Arun Savani (58) and longtime executive Aleksandra “Ola” Radomiak (48) guilty on racketeering, visa fraud, health‑care fraud, money‑laundering and obstruction charges, according to the Department of Justice. justice.gov Prosecutors tied more than $32 million in losses to Pennsylvania Medicaid to nominee‑owned dental practices the group used to keep billing after Medicaid contracts were terminated. justice.gov Trial evidence showed the enterprise filed numerous false H‑1B petitions with the Department of Labor and USCIS and solicited salary kickbacks from foreign employees, and jurors also convicted Bhaskar Savani of conspiring to distribute an adulterated and misbranded medical device. justice.gov Bhaskar and Arun Savani face statutory maximums of 420 and 415 years in prison respectively, with sentencing scheduled for July 8 and July 9, 2026 (Radomiak’s hearing is set for July 14, 2026); the case traces back to a 42‑count indictment unsealed in January 2023 and involved multi‑agency partners including IRS Criminal Investigation and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. justice.gov
