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AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Minnesota man once honored as 'outstanding refugee' now faces Medicaid fraud charges tied to sex-trafficking ring Tue Aug 18 20:40:04 2026

A Minnesota immigrant who received a state "outstanding refugee" award in 2021 now faces eight criminal charges alleging he helped bill Medicaid for more than $1 million in fraudulent services, part of a scheme with ties to a sex-trafficking operation. Salman Ahmed Elmi was charged with three counts of aiding and abetting by swindle and […] The post Minnesota man once honored as 'outstanding refugee' now faces Medicaid fraud charges tied to sex-trafficking ring appeared first on American Almanac .

A Minnesota immigrant who received a state "outstanding refugee" award in 2021 now faces eight criminal charges alleging he helped bill Medicaid for more than $1 million in fraudulent services, part of a scheme with ties to a sex-trafficking operation. Salman Ahmed Elmi was charged with three counts of aiding and abetting by swindle and five counts of aiding and abetting by false representation, Fox News Digital reported . Two members of the alleged fraud ring are tied to a sex-trafficking operation involving brothels. The charges add another chapter to a fraud crisis in Minnesota that prosecutors say could exceed $9 billion. The same agency that handed Elmi his award, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, administers the Medicaid…Open

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Minnesota fraud whistleblower reveals years of ignored red flags | National Report Thu Apr 30 15:45:03 2026

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Faye Bernstein, a compliance specialist with 20 years of experience at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, spoke with NEWSMAX Correspondent Joe Moeller on the massive fraud investigation in the state and how the situation escalated despite many red flags.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Minnesota whistleblower speaks out after being targeted for finding fraud | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Tue Mar 31 00:01:50 2026

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NewsNation's Rich McHugh exclusively speaks with Scott Stillman, a former Minnesota Department of Human Services digital forensics supervisor, who uncovered fraudulent day cares in the state as early as 2015. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Minnesota government showed 'extreme sloppiness,' whistleblower says | CUOMO Wed Jan 28 01:52:49 2026

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Faye Bernstein, an employee for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, joins “CUOMO” to discuss the fraud scandal in the state. Bernstein revealed she had raised fraud risks in 2018 and 2019 with her superiors but was ignored. #minnesota #fraud #whistleblower Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.