Minnesota

No State Charges for Anti-ICE Protestors in Minnesota Church

No State Charges for Anti-ICE Protestors in Minnesota Church

Wednesday’s decision comes after a group of demonstrators have already been federally charged.
2 Minnesota Women Charged in $21M Medicaid Fraud Case

2 Minnesota Women Charged in $21M Medicaid Fraud Case

The scheme took place over the course of more than four years.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Allegedly Interfering With Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Allegedly Interfering With Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Mayor Jacob Frey alleges O'Hara interfered with an investigation.
Charges Against 15 Accused Fraudsters in Minnesota ‘Likely Just the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Legal Expert Says

Charges Against 15 Accused Fraudsters in Minnesota ‘Likely Just the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Legal Expert Says

Criminal charges have been filed against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota, with the cases involving more than $90 million in taxpayer funding.
Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison

Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison

Prosecutors sought a five-decade sentence for Aimee Bock, calling her 'the central figure' in the nation's largest COVID-19 pandemic scam.
Minnesota Fraud Suspect Arrested Hours After Jumping From 4th Floor Balcony During FBI Raid

Minnesota Fraud Suspect Arrested Hours After Jumping From 4th Floor Balcony During FBI Raid

Authorities identified the man as Muhammad Omar, saying he was taken into custody about two hours after escaping during the execution of a federal search warrant.
DOJ Charges 15 in $90 Million Minnesota Fraud Schemes

DOJ Charges 15 in $90 Million Minnesota Fraud Schemes

‘This is the beginning of our work in Minnesota,’ says Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Minnesota Day Care Owner Charged in $4.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Minnesota Day Care Owner Charged in $4.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Fahima Mahamud was accused of submitting more than 13,000 fraudulent child care assistance claims.
2nd ICE Officer Charged in Minnesota Related to Operation Metro Surge

2nd ICE Officer Charged in Minnesota Related to Operation Metro Surge

ICE agent Christian Castro faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of false reporting of a crime.
Minnesota Panel Says ‘Culture of Fraud’ Enabled Misuse of $9 Billion

Minnesota Panel Says ‘Culture of Fraud’ Enabled Misuse of $9 Billion

A new report highlighted the results of a 16-month legislative investigation.
Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Rep. Omar in January Town Hall

Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Rep. Omar in January Town Hall

A man pleaded guilty on Thursday ‌to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during a January town hall.
Minnesota House Panel Votes Down Subpoena for US Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota House Panel Votes Down Subpoena for US Rep. Ilhan Omar

Lawmakers say they’ve repeatedly tried to get answers to questions tied to the state’s “Feeding Our Future” fraud scandal, but without success.
Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention Committee Meets on Subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention Committee Meets on Subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee meets on subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar due to her alleged involvement in a $250 million fraud scandal.
Republican Candidate Kristin Robbins Drops Out of Minnesota Governor's Race

Republican Candidate Kristin Robbins Drops Out of Minnesota Governor's Race

Minnesota Rep. Kristin Robbins announced on Friday that she is suspending her bid for governor, suggesting there's no path forward after a popular Democrat candidate jumped into the race.
Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz cited searches by federal agents on Tuesday at various sites in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area that receive federal Medicaid funding.
Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

As the Trump Administration ramps up crackdown on welfare fraud in Minnesota, would people like to see similar investigation happen nationwide?
3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

Three family members assaulted a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the court-authorized warrants were conducted jointly with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

The agent allegedly pointed a weapon at two people.
House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

The House Government Operations Subcommittee brought in expert witnesses on Wednesday to examine fraud in federal assistance programs run by states, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment insurance.
No State Charges for Anti-ICE Protestors in Minnesota Church

No State Charges for Anti-ICE Protestors in Minnesota Church

Wednesday’s decision comes after a group of demonstrators have already been federally charged.
2 Minnesota Women Charged in $21M Medicaid Fraud Case

2 Minnesota Women Charged in $21M Medicaid Fraud Case

The scheme took place over the course of more than four years.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Allegedly Interfering With Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Allegedly Interfering With Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Mayor Jacob Frey alleges O'Hara interfered with an investigation.
Charges Against 15 Accused Fraudsters in Minnesota ‘Likely Just the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Legal Expert Says

Charges Against 15 Accused Fraudsters in Minnesota ‘Likely Just the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Legal Expert Says

Criminal charges have been filed against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota, with the cases involving more than $90 million in taxpayer funding.
Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison

Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison

Prosecutors sought a five-decade sentence for Aimee Bock, calling her 'the central figure' in the nation's largest COVID-19 pandemic scam.
Minnesota Fraud Suspect Arrested Hours After Jumping From 4th Floor Balcony During FBI Raid

Minnesota Fraud Suspect Arrested Hours After Jumping From 4th Floor Balcony During FBI Raid

Authorities identified the man as Muhammad Omar, saying he was taken into custody about two hours after escaping during the execution of a federal search warrant.
DOJ Charges 15 in $90 Million Minnesota Fraud Schemes

DOJ Charges 15 in $90 Million Minnesota Fraud Schemes

‘This is the beginning of our work in Minnesota,’ says Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Minnesota Day Care Owner Charged in $4.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Minnesota Day Care Owner Charged in $4.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Fahima Mahamud was accused of submitting more than 13,000 fraudulent child care assistance claims.
2nd ICE Officer Charged in Minnesota Related to Operation Metro Surge

2nd ICE Officer Charged in Minnesota Related to Operation Metro Surge

ICE agent Christian Castro faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of false reporting of a crime.
Minnesota Panel Says ‘Culture of Fraud’ Enabled Misuse of $9 Billion

Minnesota Panel Says ‘Culture of Fraud’ Enabled Misuse of $9 Billion

A new report highlighted the results of a 16-month legislative investigation.
Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Rep. Omar in January Town Hall

Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Rep. Omar in January Town Hall

A man pleaded guilty on Thursday ‌to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during a January town hall.
Minnesota House Panel Votes Down Subpoena for US Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota House Panel Votes Down Subpoena for US Rep. Ilhan Omar

Lawmakers say they’ve repeatedly tried to get answers to questions tied to the state’s “Feeding Our Future” fraud scandal, but without success.
Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention Committee Meets on Subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention Committee Meets on Subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar

Minnesota State House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee meets on subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar due to her alleged involvement in a $250 million fraud scandal.
Republican Candidate Kristin Robbins Drops Out of Minnesota Governor's Race

Republican Candidate Kristin Robbins Drops Out of Minnesota Governor's Race

Minnesota Rep. Kristin Robbins announced on Friday that she is suspending her bid for governor, suggesting there's no path forward after a popular Democrat candidate jumped into the race.
Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz cited searches by federal agents on Tuesday at various sites in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area that receive federal Medicaid funding.
Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

As the Trump Administration ramps up crackdown on welfare fraud in Minnesota, would people like to see similar investigation happen nationwide?
3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

Three family members assaulted a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the court-authorized warrants were conducted jointly with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

The agent allegedly pointed a weapon at two people.
House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

The House Government Operations Subcommittee brought in expert witnesses on Wednesday to examine fraud in federal assistance programs run by states, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment insurance.