PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has added a new defendant to an alleged long-running health fraud case centered around Mary and Floyd “Fred” Blakley, a couple accused of orchestrating a deceptive medical scan and supplement scheme dating back to 2011.
Authorities revealed that Janmarie Lanzo, a business associate of the Blakleys, was arrested earlier this month. She allegedly worked at the clinics and sold products recommended by “Dr. Mary” following fraudulent diagnostic exams. Lanzo has since been released on bail and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
The Blakleys remain jailed in a federal detention center in Philadelphia and face a possible 165-year sentence if convicted at their trial, scheduled for January 20.
According to the indictment, the couple charged patients around $300 for so-called “whole body scans” using ultrasound machines, falsely claiming their proprietary “smart chip” technology could diagnose conditions such as leukemia, bowel fungus, and more. They also claimed the machines could perform colonoscopies, prostate exams, and ECGs.
Investigators allege the Blakleys used these false diagnoses to prescribe creams, supplements, and veterinary drugs like fenbendazole, promoting them as cancer treatments. One cream, Aetheion, was marketed for ailments ranging from cancer to gastric hernias.
To cover their tracks, the trio allegedly:
Posed as researchers
Downplayed or misrepresented FDA regulations
Used coded language and coached accomplices
Presented their clinics as religious or private membership groups
Required clients to sign confidentiality agreements
The Blakleys, from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, are charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the FDA. Lanzo, also from Mohave County, faces similar charges.
The fraudulent operations reportedly continued through December and spanned several states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, under names like Sonic Waves Research, The Blakley Foundation, and Health Screenings 4 Life.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
