Tag: Joe Thompson

• Ruth Kamau
• Fri Jul 25, 2025

Minnesota Government Fraud May Top $1 Billion, U.S. Attorney Warns

Minnesota’s public assistance programs are being drained by massive fraud schemes, and the total losses could soon climb beyond $1 billion, according to the state’s chief federal prosecutor. Joe Thompson, the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, revealed this week that his office has prosecuted over $500 million in fraud tied to government-funded […]