Rohail Raja and Sharma Alam, both 45 and residents of New Windsor, were arraigned on November 10, 2025, following an indictment for Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to defraud the New York State Medicaid program of more than $3.5 million. Both individuals are being held at Orange County Jail with bail set at $1 million cash, a $5 million fully secured bond, or a $10 million partially secured bond.
On November 18, co-defendant Ari Manojkumar, 33, of Highland, was also arraigned on similar charges and is being held without bail. Two corporations—Unique Class Limo, Inc., and SNR Limo, Inc.—face charges of Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Second Degree.
According to court documents and statements made during proceedings, between February 2020 and September 2024 Raja and Alam allegedly submitted fraudulent claims through their Medicaid transportation companies. These companies were paid by the state to provide rides for Medicaid recipients to medical appointments. Prosecutors allege that Raja and Alam worked together to steal funds through two main billing schemes: submitting claims for trips that did not occur according to provider records; and falsely claiming separate trips for each recipient when multiple people were transported together.
Manojkumar is accused of helping facilitate these activities by delivering cash to drivers or directly to Medicaid recipients being transported. He also allegedly assisted Raja and Alam in submitting false billing records.
The investigation was conducted jointly by several agencies including the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the New York State Comptroller, local law enforcement task forces, as well as assistance from the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General.
An auditor from the Comptroller’s office found discrepancies between payment claims submitted by the defendants’ companies and records from healthcare providers—showing payments for transportation services that did not match up with actual patient visits.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli stated: “Ari Manojkumar allegedly conspired to scam the Medicaid Program out of nearly $3 million dollars meant to promote the health of deserving New Yorkers. My office will continue to aggressively work with law enforcement to root out fraud in the Medicaid Program and hold offenders responsible. I thank District Attorney Hoovler for his ongoing partnership to protect public funds and the Medicaid system.”
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said: “This investigation uncovered broad and blatant fraud that undermines the critical services these defendants purported to provide. I am proud that this is the largest Medicaid fraud scheme ever prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. I remain grateful to Comptroller DiNapoli, and his staff, for partnering with the District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County White-Collar Crimes Taskforce on this important investigation. This important work on behalf of the citizens of Orange County will continue.”
Chief Assistant District Attorney Christopher Borek is prosecuting this case.
Authorities remind that criminal charges are allegations only; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has focused on fighting public corruption across New York State. The public can report suspected fraud involving taxpayer money via phone or online complaint forms provided by his office.
