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6 New Suspects Accused as Minnesota Fraud Probe Expands—Loss Estimates Climb to $9 Billion

The U.S. attorney’s office gave an update on the scale of fraud in the North Star State—now a ‘fraud tourism’ destination, the first assistant attorney said.
6 New Suspects Accused as Minnesota Fraud Probe Expands—Loss Estimates Climb to $9 Billion
Joseph Thompson, then an acting U.S. attorney, speaks at a news conference at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 16, 2025. George Walker IV/The Associated Press
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Minnesota’s fraud cases continue to broaden, federal authorities said Dec. 18, as they announced charges against a half-dozen new suspects. They also revealed that evidence was seized in a fourth type of scandal, and estimated the state’s fraud losses could exceed $9 billion in Medicaid alone.

Joe Thompson, first assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota, disclosed those updates with other federal agencies at a news conference in Minneapolis.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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