Minnesota Man Charged in $1M Medicaid Fraud Tied to Sex Trafficking and Refugee Award
TL;DR
A Minnesota man, Salman Elmi, is charged with more than $1 million in Medicaid fraud tied to a sex-trafficking scheme, allegedly falsifying documents, directing kickbacks, and using ineligible providers after running a Golden Valley facility; Elmi previously received Minnesota’s Outstanding Refugee Award in 2021.
- Man charged in Medicaid fraud scheme previously received Minnesota 'Outstanding Refugee Award' 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- Minnesota 'outstanding refugee' honoree accused in fraud scheme tied to sex trafficking: 'Can't make this up' Fox News
- 'Outstanding' Minnesota refugee faces charges in $4.5M Medicaid, sex trafficking scheme New York Post
- St. Paul man charged in Medicaid fraud scheme tied to people accused of running sex trafficking ring cbsnews.com
- Former Anoka County prosecutor, three others charged in sweeping sex trafficking ring Pioneer Press
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