FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia shared video of a suspect fleeing on foot during a Thursday news conference and asked the public for help in identifying the man.
Raia explained that the Justice Department was looking for the man shown in the video in connection with the ongoing fraud investigation in Minnesota, and said that he had evaded law enforcement by jumping from a fourth-floor balcony before escaping on foot.
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“On the screen, you will see a subject — you will see a subject on the screen of an individual who’s a target of the investigation this morning,” Raia said, flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “That individual is currently on the run after having jumped out of a fourth-story balcony.”
“Once again, a good look at him, you’ll see him — you’ll see him running here, he is currently on the run,” Raia continued.
The suspect on the screen appears to be hopping as he tries to run, possibly injured during his escape. He falls in the street before getting up and hopping again.
“We need your help,” Raia said. “If you recognize this individual, if you know this individual, if you can provide any information related to this individual, I would encourage you to call 1-800-CALL-FBI — or go to the internet at www.tips.fbi.gov or call your local law enforcement.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Thursday that the Justice Department was indicting 15 defendants as part of the ongoing fraud investigation, saying they were tied to some $90 million in losses, including “the largest Medicaid fraud cases in the history of the district.”
“These criminals allegedly stole from our country’s most vulnerable: children with autism, the disabled, and the homeless. In one case, services were allegedly billed but never provided, leading to the death of the supposed recipient. This will not be tolerated,” Blanche added.
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