CEO of Troy center where boy died in hyperbaric chamber now facing health care fraud charges

The owner and CEO of an Oakland County facility, who is already facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with a deadly hyperbaric chamber explosion, is now facing health care fraud charges.
Tamela Peterson, 59, of Brighton, was arraigned in 53rd District Court in Howell on nine counts of health care fraud, false claim on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, according to a release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. Each charge carries a potential penalty of up to four years in prison and fines of as much as $50,000.
Peterson is the former owner and chief executive officer of The Oxford Recovery Center in Brighton and The Oxford Center in Troy. The facilities provided treatment for individuals dealing with addiction and mental health challenges, including children enrolled in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) programs for autism.
According to prosecutors, Peterson was aware of fraudulent billing practices and personally benefited from them, including claims submitted for services that were never provided.