August 21, 2025
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 34
Branford Lab, Owners to pay $1.2M in False Claims Settlement By Pam Johnson Sound Senior Staff Writer
On Aug. 13, State Attorney General William announced Genco Lab, LLC, which has offices in Branford, and owners and officers, Paul Conroy, Tricia Conroy, and Charles Orefice, entered into a civil settlement agreement to pay over $1.2 million to settle allegations of having submitted false and fraudu-
lent claims to federal and state governments’ healthcare programs for medically unnecessary urine drug tests. A press release issued by Attorney General Tong on Aug. 13 listed Paul Conroy as the majority owner of Genco Lab, Orefice as a part owner, and Tricia Conroy as Chief Operating Officer. To resolve the government’s False Claims Act allegations, Genco and its owners and officers have agreed to
pay $1,255,825 covering the period from September 2021 through December 2023. According to the press release, Genco and its owners and officers allegedly violated federal and state False Claims Acts in two ways: “First, they submitted claims for medically unnecessary urine drug tests for Medicare and Connecticut Medicaid beneficiaries See Branford Lab, Owners page 5
Packed With Purpose Community Dining Room volunteer Annie Kluetsch, Grieco Ford employee David Hammett, and Grieco employee Dale Clark help fill backpacks with essential school supplies at the Branford dealership on Aug. 18. Volunteers assembled hundreds of backpacks for underserved students, thanks to generous donations from Grieco Ford and local community members.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
Melissa Keefe is supporting cats with compassion and care..............2
National Success The CT Ballers, the Over-60 Basketball Group, recently earned a bronze medal in a national competition....11
A Delightful Time "My Fair Lady" at the Ivoryton Playhouse proves you don’t need a large cast or orchestra..............20
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