Arkansas attorney general seeks prison time for ex-nursing home operator pardoned by Trump

Attorney General Tim Griffin has asked a judge to send Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home operator pardoned by President Trump, to an Arkansas prison for Medicaid fraud and tax evasion. Griffin filed a motion on Tuesday, requesting Schwartz report to prison within seven days to serve 31 days before parole eligibility. Schwartz pleaded guilty in federal court last year in a $38 million tax fraud scheme but was pardoned last month. Griffin says Schwartz still owes the state prison time and restitution as part of a plea agreement with the state. Schwartz’s attorney said believes the motion will not succeed.