Easton Resident Named as Division Chief in Attorney General's Office

George Zachos will take on the role of Medicaid Fraud Division Chief in Massachusetts.

An Easton lawyer recently became a top ranking official in Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office. George Zachos was recently named as one of Coakley's new Division Chiefs, according to a statement released Tuesday. Zachos, who is a graduate of Boston College and Oklahoma College of Law was named as the Medicaid Fraud Division Chief, according to the statement. The Easton lawyer had previously served as a managing attorney of the AG’s Medicaid Fraud Division since 2007. He also has more than 17 years of litigation experience. In his new role, Zachos will head the department that conducts investigations and prosecutions of health care providers who defraud the Massachusetts Medicaid program, the statement said. In addition, …

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Question of the Day: Scott Brown

How would you rate Scott Brown's performance in the Senate?

We'll be asking Easton Patch readers a different question every weekday at noon. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what EASTON thinks! To answer, use our comments section below. It wasn't that long ago that Scott Brown, a man from Wrentham who drove a truck, was an underdog in the race for the late Ted Kennedy's senate seat against Attorney General Martha Coakly. In a race that was watched by the entire country, Brown, a republican, stunned Coakley, the state and the nation, winning the election, 52 percent to 47 percent in a state known for electing democrats. Now, Brown prepares for a run for re-election. The Boston Globe …

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