Indiana Optometry Office Employee Accused of Record Alteration, Potential Fraud
An employee at an optometry office in Evansville, Indiana, is accused of deleting her own billing record and altering hundreds of patient records, including deleting payments and adjustments, potentially defrauding the company of over $25,000.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 14, 2026 —
An employee at an optometry office in Evansville, Indiana, has been accused of significant record manipulation and potential fraud. The employee allegedly deleted her own billing records and altered hundreds of patient records.
These alterations included the deletion of payments and adjustments made by patients. The alleged actions could have resulted in financial losses for the company, with preliminary estimates suggesting a potential fraud of over $25,000.
The specific name of the employee was not provided. Similarly, the name of the optometry office where the alleged incidents occurred has not been publicly disclosed. The timeline of these alleged alterations and the precise dates of the events were also not immediately available.
Investigations into the full scope of the alleged fraud and the exact amount of financial loss are reportedly ongoing. Further details regarding the company’s internal investigation or any potential legal actions that may follow were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Kight, Gray News staff, Amanda Alvarado on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.
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