Tag: Fraud
‘Minnesota is drowning in fraud’: Prosecutors unveil first indictments in housing...
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota has indicted eight individuals for their alleged role in defrauding the state's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program. In...
State agency fires assistant commissioner ahead of fraud hearing on shuttered...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has fired Eric Grumdahl, an assistant commissioner who oversaw the agency's housing services. The assistant commissioner had...
Minnesota fraudster sentenced to 51 months for embezzling $2.7 million from...
A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling over $2.7 million from her employer, most of which she...
Minnesota agency hosting event to help ‘Somali small business owners’ obtain...
Minnesota state government is hosting a free event that will help Somali business owners compete for government contracts. The event, called "Pathways to Partnership:...
Federal prosecutors charge 75th person in connection with Feeding Our Future
A woman named Muna Wais Fidhin has been charged for her alleged role in the $300 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. The 44-year-old...
Kenyan national becomes 74th person indicted in Feeding Our Future scheme
A Kenyan national named Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh has been indicted for his alleged role in the $300 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme....
Fraud committee chair says federal government may expand audit of Minnesota
A state lawmaker says the federal government may expand an ongoing investigation into the finances of Minnesota's Medicaid services.
Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, said...
Rep. Kristin Robbins jumps into Minnesota governor’s race
As politicos in and around the Minnesota Capitol continue to speculate on whether Tim Walz will run for a third term as governor, a...
Attorney General Ellison obtains convictions in $7.2 million Medicaid fraud case
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced Tuesday that Abdifatah Yusuf has been convicted of bilking a Medicaid program and will now face sentencing....