United States v. Chaney

OPINION & ORDER

Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, United States District Judge

After an exhaustive trial that spanned almost two months, a jury found Dr. James Alvin Chaney and his wife, Lesa L. Chaney, guilty of drug trafficking, health care fraud, making false statements and money laundering. [R. 281.] The Chaneys later moved for a judgment of acquittal and new trial on all counts. [R. 296, 297, 298, and 299.] The Court will now DENY both of Dr. Chaney’s motions, DENY Mrs. Chaney’s Motion for Acquittal, and GRANT IN PART her Motion for New Trial. •

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The Chaneys’ story is a familiar one in this…