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Posted on 08/18/2026 10:29:35 AM PDT by DFG
A man who was once honored as an "outstanding refugee" by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and has a startup with funding from a Shark Tank star is now facing Medicaid fraud charges in a case that has links to a sex trafficking case.
Fraud charges filed
What we know:
Salman Ahmed Elmi was charged last week with three counts of aiding and abetting by swindle and five counts of aiding and abetting by false representation.
He made his first court appearance on Monday. Authorities say some of Elmi's co-conspirators at Reva Health in Golden Valley have connections to a sex trafficking ring bust last week.
The backstory: Elmi is accused of billing Medicaid for more than $1 million in services that were not provided or not eligible. Reva Health provided autism services and adult rehabilitative mental health services.
Elmi and the other co-conspirators are accused of falsifying documents to get Medicaid reimbursements. Prosecutors say other co-conspirators directed staff to pay kickbacks to people to use their information for claims.
Big picture view:
The charges state two people involved in the fraud enterprise, former Anoka County prosecutor Andrea Sampson and Frank Devone Reeves, were also involved in a sex trafficking ring that was busted in Hennepin County last week.
Individuals charged in the case face a slew of charges and on Monday authorities said there could be many more victims who suffered as a result of that case.
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. A quote from Elmi in the DHS press release.
The biggest thing I hear all the time is that refugees are mooching off of the economy or being a non-productive member of society when, in reality, immigrants contribute to a big part of the U.S. economy, especially here in Minnesota. We contribute by starting businesses and having that grit and hustle.
Yea that was pretty funny!
I can tell you sure that this is just small fry.
This is pointing at the secret slush fund that has been financing much of the secret projects.
Most likely this is where Biden funneled all his 10%
There were people in Minneapolis walking around with millions in cash in briefcases.
Every day.
So Minnesota now has a Refugee of the Year Award?
Thanks for posting the link.
Here is a clip from the link that I really liked.
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All evidence of these awards has been memory-holed from the DHS website, but the Wayback machine forget nothing. A quote from Elmi in the DHS press release.
The biggest thing I hear all the time is that refugees are mooching off of the economy or being a non-productive member of society when, in reality, immigrants contribute to a big part of the U.S. economy, especially here in Minnesota. We contribute by starting businesses and having that grit and hustle.”””
Do tell Mr. Elmi,
Just name one thing, ONE single thing made better by Somalis in America? Or maybe an easier question. How about anything some in Somalia, by Somalis, to make it better? If you are all so damned wonderful and hard working why is it impossible for Somalis to leave the 5th century?
Elmi
Ilhan Omar family like her brotherhusband ?
Salman Elmi is a Somali-American entrepreneur and founder of Tavolo, Top Figure, and The Velvet Lounge. From building websites at 17 to securing investment from Kevin O’Leary.
My son bought into that ready to heat meal plan after his wife’s death, he said the food was actually good and the convection oven well worth the price; but that set aside:
Salman Elmi is a Somali-American entrepreneur and founder of Tavolo, Top Figure, and The Velvet Lounge. From building websites at 17 to securing investment from Kevin O’Leary.
“””Salman Elmi is a Somali-American entrepreneur and founder of Tavolo, Top Figure, and The Velvet Lounge. From building websites at 17 to securing investment from Kevin O’Leary.”””
As they say: “A fool and his money are soon parted.”
Sorry to hear about your loss Kevin.
Ilhan Omar is an Elmi. No doubt this guy is a privileged family connection.
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