Shreveport couple accused of defrauding Medicaid to fund beauty surgical procedure, luxurious way of life

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A Shreveport couple has been arrested and accused of defrauding Louisiana’s Medicaid program of greater than $127,000, in response to Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office.

Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested 42-year-old Ebony Taylor and her husband, 39-year-old Andre Jackson, each of Simpson Road, after investigators mentioned the pair hid earnings and belongings to stay eligible for Medicaid.

Officials mentioned Taylor fraudulently utilized for and obtained advantages for herself and her dependents between 2017 and 2025, whereas Jackson additionally obtained Medicaid by claiming no earnings for years.

Records confirmed the couple owned a number of properties in Caddo Parish, together with a residence valued at greater than $656,000, and reported giant incomes on mortgage purposes. One mortgage software listed a $15,000 month-to-month earnings and a checking account with a $350,000 steadiness, officers mentioned.

Investigators additionally tied the couple to high-dollar purchases, together with:

• A 2023 BMW X5 costing $80,024 with $1,480 month-to-month funds
• A $94,000 in-ground pool with jetted spa
• Cosmetic surgical procedure in Texas
• Jewelry, holidays, lodges, eating places, and extra

As of March 2025, Taylor and Jackson are accused of defrauding the Medicaid program of about $127,000.

Both have been booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a felony depend of Government Benefits Fraud.

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