Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A former Augusta VA hospital manager has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after the court found the government had sufficiently proven through evidence that Henderson willfully and knowingly made false statements relating to healthcare matters to a federal agency.

Henderson was convicted of falsifying veteran's health records to show their cases were closed. Nearly 50 victims were listed in the federal case against him. He was in charge of more than 2,700 veterans waiting for approval for care outside of the V.A.

He will report to prison the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A former Augusta VA hospital manager will not be acquitted and granted a new trial.

According to the U.S. District Court of Georgia, Cathedral Henderson was denied the requests in a hearing on August 24, after the court found that the government had sufficiently proven through evidence that Henderson willfully and knowingly committed the crimes of making false statements.

A jury convicted Henderson on 50 counts of making false statements relating to healthcare matters and one count of making a false statement to a federal agency on June 3, 2016.

After conviction, Henderson moved for an acquittal and was denied. This is the second time Henderson motioned for an acquittal and a new trial.

Henderson was accused of falsifying veteran's health records to show their cases were closed. Nearly 50 victims were listed in the federal case against him. He was in charge of more than 2,700 veterans waiting for approval for care outside of the V.A.

Henderson has not yet been sentenced and is out on bond.