A SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA DENTIST ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING MEDICAID BY PERFORMING UNNESCESSARY DENTAL WORK ON CHILDREN AND THE POOR, HAS HAD HIS TRIAL DATE CONTINUED IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN ABINGDON. ROY SHELBURNE OF PENNINGTON GAP IS CHARGED WITH RACKETEERING, FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING AND STRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS IN A WAY TO AVOID FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. HE WAS ACCUSED OF EITHER BILLING FOR UNNECESSARY DENTAL WORK HE PERFORMED, DOING ONE PROCEDURE BUT BILLING FOR ANOTHER OR BY DOUBLE BILLING FROM SOME PROCEDURES. PROSECUTORS SAID SHELBURNE’S WORK WAS DETERIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH OF HIS PATIENTS. HE HAS A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR FEBRUARY 4TH AND A JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 19TH IN FEDERAL COURT.