Thursday, July 17, 2025

Another massive Minnesota fraud

 FBI Search and Investigation

- FBI agents executing search warrants at eight locations in Twin Cities

- Related to a large state benefit fraud case involving Somali perpetrators

- Day one of the case going public; no charges have been brought yet

- Authorities are collecting physical evidence

Minnesota Medicaid Benefit

- Minnesota introduced a new Medicaid benefit for housing stabilization services

- Vulnerable to fraud, as highlighted in the affidavit

- Involves 22 service providers, including Brilliant Minds Services LLC

Public and Media Response

- Anticipation of negative national news coverage for Minnesota

- Alpha News has published a story about the searches

- Affidavit details the investigation for the case

Investigators and Background

- Investigation led by Acting United States Attorney Joe Thompson

- Apparent fraud has persisted for several years

- Questions raised about the actions of Tim Walz and Keith Ellison

- Joe Thompson referred to previous fraud cases as "the shame of Minnesota"

- This case appears to follow a similar pattern 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/another-massive-minnesota-fraud.php

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