FOUR CHARGED IN $41 MILLION MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE FRAUD SWEEP

FBI Director Kash Patel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the charges at a press conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Friday.

Four people were charged: Feisal Elmi of Aspen Associates faces 11 counts of health care fraud, Jama Mohamod of American Home Healthcare faces six counts, Faiza Ahmed of Home Sweet Home faces eight counts, and Habiba Mohamed of Smart Therapy faces one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Patel said the four intended to defraud people of more than $41 million.

Bessent also announced a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network geographic targeting order to trace funds diverted overseas, and spoke of a new $25 million fraud whistleblower incentive program announced October 20.

The charges are part of a widening federal fraud crackdown in Minnesota that has become a major talking point in the closing days of the midterm campaign.