Yesterday (Friday), the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) revealed that they executed search warrants at seventeen (17) locations in Minnesota this week as part of a massive fraud investigation. In a press release, the DOJ includes photos from the raids, which occurred on Thursday, October 29.
Only a few locations have been revealed through media reports. From KSTP-5,
Federal agents are searching multiple businesses across the state on Thursday, including in St. Louis Park, Edina and Rochester.
KSTP names names,
Federal agents were seen leaving Iska Inc in St Louis Park and Bright Horizon Therapy in Edina — both clinics that bill Medicaid for autism services.
Iska in St Louis Park,
Bright Horizon in Edina,
KAAL-TV reports,
According to the Rochester Police Department, officers provided mutual aid to the FBI Thursday morning in federal criminal fraud investigations.
As of yet, no names have been made public.
According to state budget records, Iska has received more than $23 million in payments through the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS) since 2018.
Bright Horizon has received more than $18 million since 2020.
So far, no arrests have been made.