Medicaid fraud at Minnesota autism centers was said to be rampant. Two people have been charged.

Suspect in $11 Million Minnesota Fraud Scheme Disappears

The main suspect in a Medicaid fraud scheme that took nearly $11 million from Minnesota taxpayers has vanished.

Medicaid fraud at Minnesota autism centers was said to be rampant. Two people have been charged.

Prosecutors say some publicly funded centers were paid to treat kids who did not have the condition, though medical experts say it is difficult to fake such a diagnosis.

Main suspect in Minnesota Medicaid fraud case misses hearing, his location unknown

Ellison on Friday described Said's disappearance as "a deeply frustrating setback."

NEW: Alleged Minnesota Fraudster Skips Court, Goes On The Run

Abdirashid Ismail Said, a 50-year-old Minnesota resident of Somali dissent, is now a fugitive after failing to appear for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County District Court on Tuesday, April 8. Said is a suspect in a multi-million-dollar public welfare fraud scandal in the state. A judge has ordered the forfeiture of his $150,000 unconditional bond, and a nationwide arrest warrant has been issued. Authorities, including the Minnesota Attorney …

$11 million fraud trial canceled after Minnesota defendant skips hearing

Share This StoryThe main defendant in Minnesota’s largest state-prosecuted Medicaid fraud case, Abdirashid Ismail Said, is being sought on an arrest warrant after he failed to show up for a pretrial hearing April 7, court records show. Said, 50, had been previously convicted of Medicaid fraud before he was charged in 2023 with racketeering, perjury, and eight counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle, according to Minnesota Attorney General…

Calls Grow to Remove Judge Juan Hoyos After $11M Fraud Suspect Flees Minnesota: ‘He Should Serve the Sentence.’

A video circulating online shows coverage of a Minnesota court case involving a defendant accused of an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme who left the country while out on bond. The situation has drawn attention due to the bond conditions and the defendant’s departure ahead of a scheduled court appearance, prompting discussion among viewers. BREAKING – Furious Minnesota residents are now demanding the impeachment and removal of Democrat-elected…