Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from the United States, working in conjunction with local officials and law enforcement officers, arrested eight Cubans and one American on charges of Medicare fraud and money laundering to the tune of US$20 million. The arrests were carried out in Santo Domingo on Thursday, and at least 13 bank accounts were seized. The Cubans arrested were Ruben Martinez, Edith Martinez (aka Adriana Ramos, aka Adriana Martinez, aka Adriana Delgado), Daniel Ramos, Daniel Martinez, Miraldy Gonzalez, Hilda Garcia (aka Hilda Fiallo, aka Hilda Valdes) and Emilio Seijo (aka Emilio Seijo Gonzalez, aka Emilio Ramos Seijo Gonzalez). The American arrested is one Stephanie Smith. Florda?s Southern District Court prosecutor, Marcos D. Jimenez, said the group had organized and directed a fraudulent scheme to bilk the US Medicare program of millions. The group established at least twelve different companies to supply durable medical goods to Medicare patients, but the equipment was never delivered.