Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently announced the appointment of Dexter native Grant DeProw as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

In this position, DeProw will help lead Rutledge’s effort to investigate and prosecute violations of Arkansas and federal law involving Medicaid providers and the abuse or neglect of nursing home residents and other Medicaid recipients.

Prior to joining the Attorney General’s office DeProw was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.

DeProw is a 1990 graduate of Dexter High School and the son of Leo and Shirley DeProw of Dexter.