Somali scammer to avoid jail time in Minnesota’s largest Medicaid fraud case

A Somali scammer convicted in Minnesota’s largest-ever Medicaid fraud case will likely avoid jail time after striking a plea deal with state Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office last week.

Said Awil Ibrahim, 26, pled guilty on Friday to two counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle for his role in a sprawling home healthcare scheme that stole approximately $11 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota’s personal care assistance program.