Pitcher, part of World Series winning year, gets four years for insurance fraud

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Pitcher, part of World Series winning year, gets four years for insurance fraud

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By Lyle Adriano

A pitcher whose team won the 2003 World Series may have thrown his last ball for a while, as he faces a four-year prison sentence for insurance fraud charges.

Florida Marlins pitcher Justin Wayne and his brother Hawkeye Wayne were also ordered to pay a $3.8 million reimbursement after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud.

Palm Beach Post reported that neither have to report to prison until March next year, and their sentences could be reduced if they testify against the fraud scheme’s suspected ringleaders.

Hawkeye Wayne received a five-year sentence.

According to prosecutors, the brothers operated a testing lab which conspired in the fraud scheme. A drug treatment center brought the lab patients’ urine samples for unneeded testing, then the Wayne brothers’ lab would then bill insurers for the testing, kicking back part of the proceeds to the other co-conspirators of the scheme.

Fox Sports reported that Justin, a Hawaii native, attended Stanford University. He pitched for the Marlins from 2002 to 2004, posting a 5-8 record and a 6.13 ERA.

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