Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced criminal charges Wednesday against a Minneapolis man accused of defrauding the state’s Medicaid program of more than $3 million over a four-year period.

Ellison’s office charged Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd, 57, with eight felony counts of theft by false representation in Hennepin County District Court. Prosecutors allege that Omarxeyd used his agency, Guardian Home Health Services, to submit fraudulent Medicaid claims for home care services that were not provided, improperly billed, or not eligible for reimbursement.

According to the criminal complaint, the alleged fraud occurred between January 2020 and January 2024 and involved personal care assistant services, companion care, homemaking, respite care, individualized home supports, and comprehensive community support services. Several of those services have been designated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services as high-risk for fraud.

The eight felony counts each involve alleged thefts of more than $35,000, with individual counts tied to different time periods. Court records show the state alleges Omarxeyd fraudulently obtained more than $3.2 million from Minnesota Medicaid and the health insurer Medica combined.

Investigators say former employees admitted they did not provide the billed services and worked with Omarxeyd to submit false claims. The complaint also alleges Guardian paid Medicaid recipients or their responsible parties while billing for services in...

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