A woman who served nearly a decade behind bars for her role in a health care and money laundering scheme returned to Miami-Dade County early Wednesday morning.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday commuted the prison sentence of Judith Negron, who was serving time for her role in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme back in 2011.

Negron, now 48, was found guilty of numerous felony counts as one of the owners of mental health care company American Therapeutic Corporation. She was also ordered to pay over $87 million in restitution.

 There's no words to describe what I feel right now,  Negron said exclusively with NBC 6's Nathalia Ortiz.  I've always had that hope that something could come about, but today I didn't expect what took place. 

Negron was released from prison late Tuesday night, and her family went to Sumter County to pick her up.

NBC 6's Nathalia Ortiz spoke exclusively with Judith Negron after he arrival back home following her pardon from the President.

 She made it, and again, I say thank you to the president for this great opportunity that he gave me,  said her husband, Hector, Tuesday afternoon from their South Florida home.  I get my family back, my wife back - my kids are so happy. 

A statement from the White House says Negron served eight years of her 35-year sentence, with a warden saying she has  always shown herself to be a model inmate who works extremely well with others and has established a good working relationship with staff and inmates. 

Criminal justice reform advocate Alice Johnson, whose life sentence for a first-time drug offense was commuted thanks in part to the efforts of Kim Kardashian, was one of the many who supported Negron's clemency.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday commuted the prison sentence of Judith Negron, who is serving time for her role in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme back in 2011. NBC 6's Jamie Guirola reports.

 The president made a commitment ... that to work with on clemency, so I've been pushing some out,  Johnson said in a phone interview.  Judith is an incredible woman. 

Negron's attorney, Barry Wax, told NBC 6 that 


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