Minnesota Fraud Suspect Abdirashid Said Skips Court, Warrant Issued Amid $11M Medicaid Case
Abdirashid Ismail Said, a 50-year-old man accused of orchestrating an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota, failed to appear for a scheduled pretrial hearing in Hennepin County, leading to a warrant for his arrest. According to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Said forfeited his bond by not attending the court session. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that his office is collaborating with federal authorities to locate Said and ensure he faces justice for the alleged fraud. Said had previously posted a $150,000 unconditional bond to avoid stricter conditions, such as surrendering his passport. Prosecutors have charged Said with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle, alleging that he secretly operated multiple Medicaid-funded home health care agencies from 2019 to 2023, despite being barred from such activities due to a prior fraud conviction. 
