Fraud
19 articles tagged “Fraud”
Minnesota Man Charged in $350M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
The indictment says the case involved filing false tax returns, attempting fraudulent bank transactions and recruiting others to submit similar filings.
Carver County Man on Probation Charged Again for Tax Fraud
Prosecutors charged 45-year-old Andrew Clayton Freeburg, of Norwood Young America, with felony counts tied to alleged tax violations and benefit fraud.
Walser Automotive Charged in Minnesota Vehicle Tax Evasion Case
Prosecutors allege the company and the broker participated in a scheme that resulted in more than $350,000 in estimated unpaid motor vehicle tax payments between March 2020 and August 2023.
Former University Of Minnesota Vet Tech Accused Of Morphine Theft
Prosecutors allege the conduct occurred over a two-week span in July 2024, when she replaced the drug with saline and returned the diluted vials to circulation.
2 Charged in $3.2 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Authorities charged a Minneapolis home health care business owner and a supervising nurse at his agency, alleging both played key roles in the scheme.
Saint Paul Physical Therapist Charged in $102K Medicaid Fraud
Tammy Lynn Saphir is charged with four counts of theft by false representation tied to alleged Medicaid fraud spanning from January 2020 through July 2021. Prosecutors say the scheme resulted in more than $102,000 in improper payments.
FBI: ‘Feeding Our Future’ Fraud Case Continues in Minnesota
In a statement posted Sunday on X, Kash Patel said the Federal Bureau of Investigation had already surged agents and investigative resources into Minnesota before renewed attention to the case escalated online.
Why a Judge Erased a $7 Million Fraud Conviction
Despite a mountain of evidence showing Yusuf spent stolen funds on luxury cars and designer clothes, Judge West entered a Judgment of Acquittal, effectively erasing the jury's work.
Federal Charges Expand in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Probe
According to federal court records, the latest cases involve alleged fraud in three state-administered Medicaid programs: the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program for children with autism, the Housing Stabilization Services program and the Integrated Community Supports p
Ex–Minneapolis Chamber Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case
Weinhagen also stole reward funds meant to help solve the killings of children and used Chamber resources for personal travel and a bank loan application.
Minneapolis Nonprofit Operator Charged In $1M Federal Fraud Scheme
A grand jury returned an indictment alleging the operation relied on falsified grant applications, fabricated progress reports, and inflated claims about youth programming that never took place.
3 Charged in Half-Million Dollar Immigration Service Fraud Scheme
Authorities say the scheme stole more than half a million dollars from at least 25 victims over nearly three years.
