An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18.
Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to court documents. She allegedly provided dental and orthodontic work without a license, generating more than $400,000 in proceeds from the fake business.
Ms. Lyons was charged with two counts of telecommunications fraud, two counts of money laundering, one count of possessing criminal tools, one count of trademark counterfeiting and one count of prohibitions concerning pure food and drugs.
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