Darius Moore, a former resident of Orange County, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that involved nearly $500,000 in illegal kickbacks from corrupt sober living homes. The 31-year-old solicited these payments in exchange for referring patients for addiction treatment, knowing that the facilities would exploit their private health insurance for profits.
In addition to the kickback scheme, Moore faced charges for violating his pretrial release by trafficking firearms. While out on bond, he sold weapons, leading to further legal troubles and a guilty plea related to possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. This case highlights the troubling intersection of addiction treatment and criminal activity in the industry.
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