ARC founder faces wire fraud, money laundering charges in federal indictment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care, one of Kentucky's largest addiction treatment providers, is facing new federal criminal charges.

A federal grand jury indicted Timmy Robinson, founder and owner of Addiction Recovery Care, on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

According to the indictment, Robinson negotiated a sales agreement in July 2025 in which a buyer paid $2.7 million in advance for ARC's rights to an anticipated Internal Revenue Service tax refund.

Prosecutors allege ARC later sold the same rights to a second buyer for $4.7 million, resulting in multiple parties claiming an interest in the same asset.

The charges are the latest development in an ongoing federal investigation involving the organization. The FBI's Louisville field office launched a health care fraud investigation involving ARC in 2024.

Robinson is charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison on the wire fraud charge and 10 years in prison on the money laundering charges.

In a statement posted on Facebook, ARC said it was aware of Robinson's federal indictment and he would be stepping down as CEO "effective immediately." Cassandra Webb, president and COO, will step into the role as interim CEO.