Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of Victoria Smith-Williams, 36, from Conway, on a charge of Medicaid fraud. The charge is classified as a Class B Felony. Griffin stated, "Working as a dental assistant while concurrently billing the state Medicaid program for the same hours worked is an affront to the hardworking taxpayers of our state. I will continue fighting against this type of fraud and holding people accountable for trying to take advantage of the state."
Griffin expressed gratitude towards Chief Investigator Gregory McKay from his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for securing the arrest. He also thanked the Arkansas State Police and Sixth Judicial Prosecutor Will Jones, who appointed Senior Assistant Attorney General Leigh Patterson as special deputy prosecutor.
Smith-Williams was arrested on October 17. While employed as a dental assistant, she submitted timesheets for Medicaid services allegedly provided at overlapping times. She billed $18,000 for services not rendered to Medicaid recipients. She was booked at Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and released on a $10,000 bond.
Tim Griffin has served in various roles before becoming Attorney General of Arkansas in January 2023. His previous positions include Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Representative for Arkansas's Second Congressional District. He has also been involved with the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps for over 28 years and currently holds the rank of colonel.
Griffin's educational background includes degrees from Magnolia High School, Hendrix College, Tulane Law School, and graduate studies at Oxford University.