Trump DOJ Charges Minnesota Somalis, Others With ‘Shocking’ $90 Million Fraud Scheme: Accused Fraudster Muhammad Omar Leaps From 4th Floor Balcony To Flee
The Department of Justice has charged 15 individuals in Minnesota, including eight of Somali descent, in connection with a $90 million Medicaid fraud scheme. The charges are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to combat fraud in the state, with claims that the fraud has severely impacted state-managed programs. One accused, Muhammad Omar, attempted to evade capture by jumping from a balcony but has since been apprehended.
- ▪The DOJ announced charges against 15 individuals for allegedly looting $90 million from Medicaid programs in Minnesota.
- ▪The fraud case is described as the largest Medicaid fraud case in Minnesota's history.
- ▪Muhammad Omar, one of the accused, was captured after jumping from a fourth-floor balcony to escape law enforcement.
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Crime Trump DOJ Charges Minnesota Somalis, Others With ‘Shocking’ $90 Million Fraud Scheme: Accused Fraudster Muhammad Omar Leaps From 4th Floor Balcony To Flee Charges come as ‘ringleader’ who pointed finger at Ilhan Omar gets 41 years in prison Colin McDonald (David Berding/Getty Images) Andrew Kerr May 21, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} The Department of Justice announced criminal charges Thursday against 15 individuals in Minnesota—8 of whom appear to be of Somali descent—who allegedly looted $90 million from seven state-managed Medicaid programs in what officials called the opening salvo in the…
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