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DOJ: DHS employee charged after falsely claiming VA disability and obtaining a $478,000 VA-backed mortgage
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The charges stem from the employee's alleged false claim of a 100% disability rating.
A Department of Homeland Security employee, who is also a military veteran, has been arrested and charged by the Department of Justice. The charges stem from the employee's alleged false claim of a 100% disability rating. This claim was made to obtain a VA-backed mortgage, according to the DOJ.
The mortgage was valued at $478,000. Further details on the case are available from the Department of Justice, as reported by FOX 9 KMSP.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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