Eastern Shore Family Indicted in Maryland Medicaid Fraud Scheme
State of MD - A Salisbury woman and eight of her relatives are facing serious criminal charges after a grand jury indicted them in a wide-ranging scheme to defraud Maryland's Medicaid program.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown made the announcement, saying an Anne Arundel County Grand Jury returned indictments against nine individuals who are all related by either blood or marriage.
At the center of the case is Corie Lynne Davis, 49, of Salisbury, Maryland. Davis owns Infinite Abilities, LLC, a company that provides support broker services to people with developmental disabilities through Maryland's Self-Directed Services Program.
Davis is charged alongside six of her daughters, her son-in-law, and her sister-in-law. The charges include conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud involving more than $1,500 and identity fraud.
Davis also faces an additional charge of making a false statement on a public assistance application, with the state alleging she knowingly misrepresented her income and household when applying for Medicaid benefits.
Two of those charged hold law enforcement positions. Desmond Samuel Lake, 27, of Salisbury, is a Princess Anne Police Officer. Ce'Airra Rebecca Davis, 24, of Salisbury, is a Somerset County Sheriff's Deputy.
Attorney General Brown addressed the gravity of the case. "Medicaid is a lifeline for thousands of Marylanders with developmental disabilities, helping them access critical care and live independently in their communities. Every dollar these defendants allegedly stole is a dollar that cannot go toward the care and support these residents need and deserve," he said.
Both law enforcement agencies responded quickly after learning of the indictments. Princess Anne Police Chief Robert Smith suspended Officer Lake's police powers with pay and opened an internal investigation.
Chief Smith stated, "The allegations in this case are deeply troubling and do not reflect the values of the dedicated men and women who serve this community. Our department holds its members to the highest standards of integrity, and we will continue to hold ourselves accountable to the people we serve."
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office was notified on May 8, 2026, and immediately launched its own internal investigation. The office also initiated action regarding Deputy Davis's employment status pending the outcome of the case.
Maureen R. Dixon, Special Agent in Charge with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, also weighed in. "The allegations in this indictment are serious and made even more disturbing because they involve law enforcement officers," she said. "Theft from programs meant to support people with developmental disabilities will not be tolerated."
The other defendants named in the indictment include Ashley Renee Davis, 25, and Alesha Fay Davis, 29, both of Princess Anne; Selena Lynne Davis, 22, of Salisbury; Destiny Larae Little, 30, of Fruitland; Jocelyn Marie Davis, 28, of Pocomoke City; and Matilda Ann Tull, 64, of Salisbury.
Disclosure: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Eastern Shore Undercover® does not express or imply any opinion regarding the incident reported.
