Minnesota fraudster Salim Said sentenced to 30 years for $44M scheme
Federal lawmakers say the lengthy sentence holds a Minnesota fraudster accountable for a multimillion-dollar theft from taxpayers.
Federal lawmakers are touting a 30-year prison sentence for Minnesota fraudster Salim Said as accountability for stealing $44 million from taxpayers. The punishment followed findings that Said orchestrated a scheme that defrauded public funds, prompting lawmakers to highlight the case as an example of enforcement against large-scale fraud.