Tennessee Officials Charged in $123M Prison Contract Bid-Rigging Scheme

Federal prosecutors allege former TDOC CFO and health care executive conspired to obstruct justice and commit perjury.

Former TDOC CFO Wesley Landers and Centurion VP Jeffrey Wells are accused of rigging a $123 million behavioral health care contract.
Landers allegedly shared confidential bidding information with Wells via personal email and WhatsApp, leading to Centurion winning the contract.
Both men were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and commit perjury, facing up to five years in federal prison if convicted.
Prosecutors claim Landers and Wells attempted to cover up their collusion by deleting emails and obtaining new cellphones to hide evidence.
The scheme was uncovered during a lawsuit filed by rival contractor Corizon, which alleged unfair bidding practices and settled in 2022.