A Minnesota man accused of masterminding an $11 million Medicaid fraud operation is now the subject of an arrest warrant after failing to show up for a scheduled court appearance, officials said.

Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, did not appear for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County, resulting in the forfeiture of his bond, according to FOX 9, which cited the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said authorities are actively working to track down Said, coordinating efforts with federal law enforcement.

“A warrant has been issued for Said’s arrest after he failed to appear for a pretrial hearing,” Ellison told the outlet. “My Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is working with federal law enforcement to locate Said and ensure he faces justice for the fraud he committed.

“This is a deeply frustrating setback. However, I remain committed to doing everything I can to hold Said and other Medicaid fraudsters accountable.”

Said had previously secured his release by posting a $150,000 unconditional bond, avoiding stricter requirements such as surrendering his passport. A lower, $50,000 conditional bond would have required him to relinquish travel documents. Investigators had already expressed concern that he posed a flight risk, pointing to family connections overseas, according to FOX 9.

Prosecutors allege that Said was involved in a wide-ranging scheme that siphoned nearly $11 million from Minnesota’s Medicaid system. He has been charged with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle, according to the criminal complaint.

Authorities say the alleged fraud took place between 2019 and 2023, during which time Said is accused of covertly running several Medicaid-funded home health care agencies. This was despite being prohibited from participating in such programs following a prior fraud conviction.

According to investigators, Said and his associates submitted claims to Medicaid for services that were never performed, improperly documented, or supported by fabricated records. They are also accused of billing for ineligible services and inflating charges beyond what was permitted.

Court filings detail the scale of the alleged fraud, including more than $4.6 million paid to a single agency based on falsified records. Investigators also identified nearly $1 million billed for patients who said they never received services, over $300,000 in inflated charges, and more than $5.8 million in claims that were either undocumented or fraudulently documented.

Records show that Said had been convicted of Medicaid fraud in 2022, ordered to pay $77,000 in restitution, and barred from working with Medicaid-funded organizations—a restriction prosecutors say he later ignored.

The case has intensified scrutiny over the oversight of public funds in Minnesota, as officials including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison face growing criticism regarding their handling of fraud cases.

The situation comes against the backdrop of broader fraud concerns in the state, including the massive Feeding Our Future case, where defendants are accused of fabricating meal distribution programs to obtain more than $250 million in federal funds.

Former acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has suggested that fraud across various programs could reach into the billions, potentially as high as $9 billion.

State leaders continue to face questions over accountability and oversight, with critics pointing to additional fraud investigations tied to Medicaid and welfare spending.

Ellison, whose office has brought forward multiple fraud prosecutions, testified before Congress earlier this year to address ongoing concerns about enforcement and the effectiveness of oversight measures.