Docs: Gas City mom lied about child’s need for feeding tube in order to collect money

Docs: Gas City mom lied about child’s need for feeding tube in order to collect money

GAS CITY, Ind. -- A Gas City woman was taken into custody after she reportedly took payments regarding her child's feeding tube treatment, when in fact the child did not need a feeding tube. Authorities allege she lied about her daughter's condition in order to collect a significant amount of grant money from a local [...]

Indiana Mom Rakes in $100K by Having Child Get Unnecessary Feeding Tube

An Indiana woman is facing charges for fraudulently receiving grant money for her child’s feeding tube. Police arrested Alanna Brown Friday and charged her with fraud and neglect of a dependent resulting in a bodily injury In April, Brown’s toddler was hospitalized for breathing and feeding issues, which led to them being diagnosed with moderate malnutrition. While Brown claimed her child needed feeding tubes and aspirated when they ate, multipl…