Augusta, Georgia – A Richmond County mental health provider is facing felony charges after a grand jury accused him of stealing more than $255,000 from Georgia’s Medicaid program. Attorney General Chris Carr said that Christopher Norris, 51, from Augusta, is now facing two felony charges of Medicaid Fraud because his business, G.R.A.Y.S GROUP, LLC, filed false claims.
The Attorney General’s office said that Norris was a registered professional counselor and was on the Georgia Medicaid program to help clients under 21 with their mental health. However, prosecutors say that Norris billed Medicaid for treatments that were never really provided, which amounted to the improper collection of more than $255,000 in taxpayer money.
“We’re protecting taxpayer dollars by rooting out fraud and abuse in Georgia’s Medicaid program,” said Carr. “Ensuring the integrity of providers and services is a key part of our efforts, and those who seek to take advantage of the system will be held accountable.”
The indictment was made on May 13, 2025, after the state’s Medicaid Fraud Division showed evidence to a Richmond County Grand Jury. Norris has been charged with two counts of violating Georgia’s Medicaid Fraud law.
The authorities did not give any further information regarding the case, saying that the indictment merely comprises accusations. Norris is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Carr has made it a priority for Georgia’s Medicaid Fraud Division to find and stop misuse in public health programs. Since Carr took office, the division has gotten more than 90 people convicted of Medicaid fraud and abusing or taking advantage of older individuals. This has led to more than $19 million in court-ordered restitution. The division has gotten more than $108 million in civil settlements and judgments throughout the same time period.
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The Medicaid Fraud Division gets money from both the federal government and the state. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gives the division 75% of its funding for the current fiscal year. The State of Georgia gives the other 25%.
The Attorney General’s office made it clear that no more information about the ongoing investigation or the indictment will be made public at this time. The matter will go through the legal system, where the government must prove its claims beyond a reasonable doubt.
