Todd Blanche announces $50 million fraud bust in Ohio

Published June 4, 2026 12:58pm ET



Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche unveiled indictments on Thursday against multiple individuals in Ohio accused of stealing over $50 million in government funds.

Blanche unsealed charges against 14 defendants, including state employees, during a press conference. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Mehmet Oz accused the suspects of defrauding taxpayers, including by corrupting publicly funded home healthcare and autism programs. Much of the alleged fraudulent activity occurred in Columbus, home to large Somalian, Nepalese, and Bhutanese populations. 

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