Minnesota fraud suspect who jumped from building is arrested, FBI says
Muhammad Abdulqadir Omar, a suspect in a Minnesota fraud case, was arrested after jumping from a balcony to evade law enforcement. He is accused of participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicaid of approximately $3.3 million. The FBI announced his capture shortly after a press conference detailing multiple indictments related to healthcare fraud in Minnesota.
- ▪Muhammad Abdulqadir Omar jumped from a fourth-story balcony to escape arrest by the FBI.
- ▪He was indicted for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and submitting fraudulent claims to Medicaid.
- ▪Omar's alleged scheme involved diverting funds from a Housing Stabilization Services company.
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Minnesota Fraud Exposed Minnesota fraud suspect who jumped from building is arrested, FBI says Muhammad Abdulqadir Omar allegedly jumped from balcony before being arrested within hours of indictment By Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published May 22, 2026 9:48am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DOJ charges 15 tied to Minnesota fraud scandal Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the Justice Department charging 15 people in connection to $90 million in a Minnesota fraud case. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Minnesota suspect accused of perpetrating fraud was captured after fleeing from law enforcement, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
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