Dem-appointed judge under fire for tossing $7M Medicaid fraud conviction tied to Minnesota couple’s ‘lavish lifestyle’
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A Minnesota judge is under scrutiny for overturning a $7.2 million fraud conviction of a couple who were found guilty of misappropriating Medicaid funds to support their “lavish lifestyle” of fancy cars and designer duds.
Abdifatah Yusuf, 44, was charged in June 2024 and found guilty in August 2025 after he and his wife were accused of stealing millions from Minnesota’s Medicaid program while running a healthcare business out of their home, according to a release from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle by a jury, but Judge Sarah West overturned the conviction in mid-November, KARE reported.
An over one billion dollar fraud scheme is just coming to light.
Ms. Harris, please listen to Minnesota State Employees who work everyday to deliver best services possible to our state & people who expect no less & pay our wages. Tim Walz has caused incredible harm to our state & agencies, retaliated against whistleblowers against fraud. pic.twitter.com/pgdkUU8c2Q
— Minnesota Staff Fraud Reporting Commentary (@Minnesota_DHS) September 12, 2024
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