{"id":4838,"date":"2026-04-12T09:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2026-04-12T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T09:43:58","slug":"minnesota-fraud-suspect-abdirashid-said-charged-with-stealing-11m-skips-court-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4838","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota fraud suspect Abdirashid Said charged with stealing $11M skips court date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A man accused of orchestrating an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme\u00a0in Minnesota\u00a0skipped a scheduled court appearance this week, prompting a warrant for his arrest, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, failed to appear for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County, forfeiting his bond, according to\u00a0FOX 9, citing the Minnesota Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement that his office is working with federal authorities to locate Said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA warrant has been issued for Said\u2019s arrest after he failed to appear for a pretrial hearing,\u201d Ellison told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is working with federal law enforcement to locate Said and ensure he faces justice for the fraud he committed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a deeply frustrating setback. However, I remain committed to doing everything I can to hold Said and other Medicaid fraudsters accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, failed to appear in court after being accused of orchestrating an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Said posted a $150,000 unconditional bond to avoid stricter conditions, including surrendering his passport, while a $50,000 conditional bond would have required it, according to FOX 9. Investigators also raised concerns about Said\u2019s potential to flee, citing family ties abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Said with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle in an alleged scheme that defrauded Minnesota\u2019s Medicaid program of nearly $11 million, according to a criminal\u00a0complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Said carried out the scheme from 2019 through 2023 by secretly operating multiple\u00a0Medicaid-funded home health care agencies\u00a0despite being barred from working with such programs after a prior fraud conviction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hennepin County Court, where Said was due to appear for a pretrial hearing. <span class=\"credit\">innesota Judicial Branch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Authorities said Said and his co-conspirators billed Medicaid for services that were never provided, weren\u2019t properly recorded or were backed by fake paperwork. Investigators also allege the group billed for services that weren\u2019t eligible for payment and charged more than they should have.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, the scheme involved millions of dollars in fraudulent billing, including more than $4.6 million paid to one agency based on falsified documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also found nearly $1 million was billed for clients who denied receiving services, along with more than $300,000 in overbilling and more than $5.8 million in claims that were not documented or were fraudulently documented.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said that his office is working with federal authorities to locate Said. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Court records show Said was convicted of Medicaid fraud in 2022, ordered to pay $77,000 and barred from working with any Medicaid-funded agency, a restriction prosecutors allege he later violated.<\/p>\n<p>The case has raised new concerns about oversight of taxpayer-funded programs, as state leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, have faced mounting criticism over their handling of fraud in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes amid broader concerns over fraud in Minnesota, including the sprawling Feeding Our Future case, in which prosecutors allege defendants created fake meal programs and fraudulently claimed more than $250 million in federal funds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, along with Ellison, have faced criticism over their handling of fraud in Minnesota. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former acting US Attorney Joe Thompson has suggested\u00a0fraud across some programs\u00a0could total billions of dollars, potentially reaching $9 billion.<\/p>\n<p>State officials have faced ongoing questions about oversight of taxpayer-funded programs, with critics pointing to additional fraud cases involving Medicaid and welfare spending.<\/p>\n<p>Ellison, whose office has prosecuted multiple fraud cases,\u00a0appeared before Congress\u00a0earlier this year to address concerns about enforcement and oversight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c 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