Columbia nurse surrenders license after Fulton man’s death

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A Columbia woman who admitted to health care fraud in the
case of a man whose body was found encased in concrete has surrendered her
nursing license.

Forty-nine-year-old Melissa Denise DeLap pleaded guilty in August to health
care fraud in connection with the death of Carl DeBrodie of Fulton, whose body
was found in April 2017.

The Columbia Missourian reports state records show DeLap surrendered her
license Monday. DeLap was contracted to make monthly visits to DeBrodie and
three other residents at Second Chance Homes in Fulton, which served
developmentally disabled clients.

DeLap acknowledged she falsely documented visiting DeBrodie during months when
investigators believe he was dead.

She was paid about $2,500 for the visits. DeLap must pay $106,795 in
restitution to Medicaid as a part of her the agreement.

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