Kevin D. Curry, a 64-year-old licensed professional counselor from Frisco, Texas, was convicted on nine counts by a federal jury in Fort Worth on Thursday. The Justice Department stated that the conviction relates to a $26 million scheme in which Curry billed TRICARE for mental health treatments that were either medically unnecessary or never actually provided.
Prosecutors allege that Curry used proceeds from the fraud to purchase a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, along with funding hotels and a casino-themed party. Federal agents seized the 2024 model vehicle on January 21, 2026, prior to public charges being filed in June. Initial seizure documents listed approximately $200,000 in assets, including $136,022 in cash and the Tesla.
The Justice Department described the vehicle as gold-plated with a value exceeding $100,000, while FBI forfeiture paperwork valued it at $73,230. The source notes that public descriptions of the finish have been questioned by some observers who suggest it resembles a gold-chrome wrap rather than genuine plating.
Curry owned several transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) clinics in Texas and Florida. TMS is a noninvasive treatment using magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas. According to DOJ evidence, Curry offered and paid more than $5.5 million in kickbacks to persuade active-duty service members, veterans, and their families to consent to TMS therapy they did not qualify for.
