Colin McDonald
Coverage of Colin McDonald in the Nexus archive.
- Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
The DOJ conducted a sweeping anti-fraud bust of Medicaid scofflaws in Pennsylvania, which spends $8 billion on Medicaid home-care services. The busts targeted individuals who billed for services under dubious circumstances, including while driving or when they were incarcerated. These actions draw comparisons to fraud scandals that have occurred in Minnesota.
- Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
The DOJ's anti-fraud task force executed a sweeping bust of Medicaid fraud in Pennsylvania, where the state spends $8 billion on home-care services. These busts were compared to past scandals in Minnesota, highlighting criminal activity taking money from individuals who need help. Defendants faced charges related to billing for services allegedly provided during moving violations or while they were driving for a rideshare company.
- At least 46 charged, 94 firearms seized in Palm Beach County as part of ATF’s ‘Operation Hurricane’
At least 46 people were charged and 94 firearms were seized in Palm Beach County during the ATF’s two-month ‘Operation Hurricane’ targeting gun violence, drug trafficking, and violent crime. The multi-agency effort involved local and federal authorities, including the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Task Force.
- Operation Hurricane: 46 charged, 94 guns seized in Palm Beach County federal crackdown
Federal authorities in Palm Beach County announced 46 charges, the seizure of 94 firearms, and large quantities of illegal drugs following a two-month undercover operation named 'Operation Hurricane.' The joint ATF and U.S. Department of Justice effort targeted violent offenders and drug traffickers, with one suspect linked to a recent homicide via ballistics evidence.
- Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against 455 individuals in a healthcare fraud crackdown involving over $6.5 billion in false claims. Key cases include a nurse practitioner billing Medicaid for unnecessary procedures, a mental health company exploiting the homeless, a hospice owner paying kickbacks, and a heart doctor allegedly defrauding insurers of $89 million through unnecessary tests for athletes.
- Minnesota autism, disabled services providers among 15 charged with Medicaid fraud
Fifteen service providers in Minnesota who work with autism and disabled individuals have been charged with Medicaid fraud. The case was announced by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The charges represent a significant enforcement action against providers in the disability services sector.
- Watch live: DOJ, HHS officials give briefing on Minnesota fraud probe
Senior DOJ and HHS officials will hold a briefing Thursday to update on the Trump administration's investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota's social service programs. Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, will be joined by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other officials.
- All U.S. attorney's offices must assign a prosecutor to new fraud division: Memo
A memo from Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald requires all U.S. attorney's offices to assign a prosecutor to a new fraud division, aiming to implement a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district.