Federal agents take chiropractor into custody in health care fraud crackdown

Federal agents took a chiropractor into custody in Tarzana on Thursday morning as part of a California crackdown on alleged health care fraud, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The Tarzana action was part of a broader operation in which multiple health care professionals were being arrested, ABC7 reported. Further details were expected at a Thursday news conference.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that one person was taken into custody in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles. The person was identified as a chiropractor.

FBI agents climbed over walls during the operation and went inside at least one house, according to the station.

AIR7 observed several law enforcement vehicles at the scene, ABC7 reported.

The station described the activity as part of a federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in California, with multiple health care professionals being arrested.

More information about the operation was expected to be announced at a Thursday news conference, according to ABC7.