Missouri Republican (naturally) indicted for bogus stem cell Covid treatment scheme

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State Representative, Patricia “Tricia” Derges, indicted for alleged stem cell scheme

by: Chris Six, Christina Randall, Madison Hever
Updated: Feb 1, 2021 / 10:27 PM CST

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An elected Missouri state representative and licensed assistant physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a fraud scheme.

According to local prosecutors, Patricia “Tricia” Ashton Derges, 63, of Nixa, Missouri, made false claims about a supposed stem cell treatment marketed through her clinics. Derges was elected in November 2020 as a Missouri state representative in District 140.

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“Her claims regarding her ability to treat COVID-19 were part of a broader pattern of misleading and deceiving patients and potential patients about treating them with stem cells,” said Garrison. “She was treating them with acellular amniotic fluid. Acellular, meaning fluid containing no cells, stem cells or any other type of cells.”

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The federal indictment charges Derges with eight counts of wire fraud related to five specific victims. These five victims were among those who lost a total of nearly $200,000 in the fraud scheme, which lasted from December 2018 to May 2020.

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https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/federal-attorney-holds-press-conference-to-announce-a-significant-criminal-matter/

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1. That's down in heavy red country. nt

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2. K&R!