Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during a press conference after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 12, 2026. (Reuters/Tim Evans)
"Defrauding programs that provide healthcare to low-income Minnesotans is a truly despicable act," Ellison said in a statement, noting his office has prosecuted more than 300 Medicaid fraud cases and recovered over $80 million in restitution and penalties.
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The charges come amid a wide-ranging investigation that has targeted fraud across multiple Medicaid-funded programs. Other fraud allegations involve housing stabilization services and autism intervention programs.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Prosecutors previously uncovered the massive $250 million Feeding Our Future food fraud case tied to the state's Somali community.
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That fraud case has resulted in dozens of indictments and convictions, as well as shining a spotlight on fraud concerns in Minnesota. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose not to run for a third term amid the widening scandal.
No attorney is currently listed for Omarxeyd, whose first court appearance is Feb. 3.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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