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$2.5M Medicaid fraud tied to Minneapolis sex trafficking ring involving ex-Anoka County prosecutor
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Corin Hoggard , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total amount of fraud is reported to be $2. A group accused of operating a sex trafficking ring in Hennepin County is facing additional allegations.
A group accused of operating a sex trafficking ring in Hennepin County is facing additional allegations. Investigators have linked the group to a Medicaid fraud scheme involving millions of dollars in questionable billing. The total amount of fraud is reported to be $2.5 million.
Further details about the allegations are available from the source. The group's activities are also tied to a former Anoka County prosecutor.
The investigation has led to the discovery of the Medicaid fraud scheme, with more information available from the original report.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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