A New Jersey man, who previously pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and forgery, was placed on probation on Thursday in Carbon County court.

Patrick John Martin, 55, of Succasunna, was sentenced to five years probation by Judge Joseph J. Matika, but also faces a big restitution bill.Martin was charged by the office of the state Attorney General with submitting medical reports for patients receiving treatment when they did not actually receive treatment. He also forged names on documents in securing the medical funds paid through the illegal reports submitted.Martin committed the crimes while he was employed by Northeastern Human Services of Monroe County. The case also included Carbon and Pike counties because some of the victims resided in those counties.Matika said a presentence investigation report prepared by the adult probation office showed that Martin has "done more good than wrong" in his life. Matika then asked Martin, "Why did you do something like this?"Martin responded, "I screwed up. I made a wrong choice." He also said he really had no explanation for his actions.Matika said because of the large restitution bill and the fact Martin was working, the court's chief concern was that the money be paid back.Matika ordered restitution of $39,105. Martin was also ordered to render 100 hours of community service, supply a DNA sample, is forbidden to work for any government medical program during the five years, pay court costs of about $1,000, pay a $50 per month supervision fee for the next five years, and write a letter of apology to every victim of the fraud.The AG's office will supply the names of the victims to Martin who will then submit the letters to the AG's office, which will send them to the persons involved.The five-year probation was on the Medicaid fraud charge. Matika imposed two years probation on the forgery charge to run concurrent.