Disbarred Attorney And Her Ex-Husband Sentenced To Prison For Stealing $2.8 Million From Clients In Medicaid Planning Fraud Scheme

Orlando, FL – Chief U.S. District Judge Anne Conway sentenced Ross Littlefield (48, Kissimmee) and Linda Littlefield (41, Kissimmee) yesterday for money laundering.  Ross Littlefield was sentenced to four years in federal prison.  Linda Littlefield was sentenced to five years in prison.  As part of their sentence, the court also entered a restitution order in the amount of $2,888,418.05 and a money judgment in the amount of $155,739.93.  The Littlefields pleaded guilty on June 11, 2013. 

Linda Littlefield, a former attorney, formed The Littlefield Law Group, P.A which ultimately matured to specialize in Medicaid planning.  In 2007, Ross Littlefield, Linda Littlefield, and others created a non-profit organization called the JNN Foundation, Inc.  and represented that a JNN Special Needs Asset Preservation Pooled Trust could shelter a client’s assets and not affect the beneficiary’s Medicaid or Social Security Income eligibility.  Ross Littlefield served as the trustee.

Between 2007 and 2010, Ross and Linda Littlefield fraudulently induced approximately 27 clients to contribute more than $4.7 million to the JNN Foundation.  Once the client funds were received by the foundation, the Littlefields transferred the money to other accounts under their control.  The Littlefields used the money for their own personal benefit.  They purchased property, vehicles, and made personal loans to their other business.  As part of their fraudulent scheme, the Littlefields sent false quarterly statements to their clients showing fictitious balances. Consequently, the Littlefields stole more than $2.8 million from their clients. 

This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Haas.