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crime2 hours ago•2 min saved

Minnesota Man Charged in $1M Medicaid Fraud Tied to Sex Trafficking and Refugee Award

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.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#crime #kickbacks #medicaid-fraud

politics8 hours ago•7 min saved

Minnesota ‘Outstanding Refugee’ winner charged in $1M Medicaid fraud tied to trafficking ring

Salman Elmi, a Minnesota immigrant once honored as an “Outstanding Refugee,” faces eight counts in a Medicaid fraud scheme—three for swindle and five for false representation—allegedly billing over $1 million. Two other participants are tied to a sex-trafficking ring. The DHS awarded Elmi in 2021 and the Outstanding Refugee Awards ended in 2024; the case has sparked social-media backlash amid broader Minnesota fraud investigations.

via Fox News|

#medicaid-fraud #minnesota #outstanding-refugee-award