Former refugee entrepreneur faces Medicaid fraud charges tied to Minnesota sex-trafficking case

Salman Ahmed Elmi, once named an “outstanding refugee” by Minnesota DHS and a co-owner of Tavolo, is charged with seven counts of Medicaid fraud for allegedly billing over $1 million for services not provided or not eligible through Reva Health in Golden Valley. Two co-defendants, including an former Anoka County prosecutor, are also charged; they’re tied to a sex-trafficking ring busted in Hennepin County last week. The indictment alleges falsified documents and kickbacks to obtain Medicaid reimbursements, with prosecutors signaling more victims may be identified as the case unfolds.