Ex-Investigator Says Minnesota Fraud Was Buried from the Top Despite Warrants [WATCH]

A former federal investigator is raising serious questions about Minnesota’s handling of fraud investigations, alleging that state leadership intervened to halt cases that had already advanced to the point of search warrants and extensive evidence collection.

Speaking during a News Nation segment, Jeremy Christenson said investigations he worked on disappeared without prosecutions, despite what he described as substantial investigative progress.

The host pressed Christenson on how cases he investigated could simply vanish.

“You said these cases, you investigated them. Nothing happened. They went into thin air. No prosecutions. How do you think this played out? What happened here?” the host asked.

Christenson said the investigations were never federal prosecutions, despite his role as a federal agent, and emphasized that control rested with the state.

“Well, like I said, I was assigned to a state task force. Let me be clear, this wasn’t a federal task force. This was run by the state of Minnesota Department of Human Services, and so they ran it,” he said.

According to Christenson, the decision to stop the cases came from higher levels within state government.

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“And my personal belief is that the the powers to be higher up in the state of Minnesota just didn’t want the case to move forward, and therefore it just went away,” he said.

Christenson said the level of investigative activity made the outcome difficult to explain.

“I mean, we don’t go out and serve search warrants. Do collect tons of evidence, do surveillance, do all this? I mean, search warrants are your last line investigation when you’re getting ready to go forward with charges,” he said.

He detailed the scope of the work that had already been completed.

“We had served multiple warrants, I mean, just immense amount of documents and so forth. We seized and and then all of a sudden, the task force just went away. That just does not make any sense,” Christenson said.

He reiterated that the cases were meant to be handled locally, not federally.

“And again, we declare it during this time, this was a local case, and a local prosecution was not a federal case, even though I was assigned as a federal agent to the task force,” he said.

The host asked whether the failure occurred at the local or state level.

“So do you think the safeguard broke down at the local level or the state level,” the host asked.

“Yes, absolutely,” Christenson replied.

“There’s no question in my mind that the powers to be higher up within the state of Minnesota shut this down. No question in my mind whatsoever.”

The host followed up by asking why state officials would stop the investigation rather than address the issue earlier.

“Why do you think that is why do you think they’ve been they did that instead of investigation now getting worse and opening up years later?” the host asked.

Christenson said there was no legitimate justification for disbanding the task force and suggested consequences for those involved.

“Because they the there was no reason to disband that task force,” he said.

“I’m confident the person that was in charge of that task force was actually chastise.”

He added that speaking out may have come at a professional cost.

“I think if that person ever comes forward, they may have some enlightening experiences working for the state, because that my understanding was that things didn’t go well for that person’s career, based on this case,” Christenson said.

The discussion turned to comments made by Gov. Tim Walz, who said he had spent years cracking down on fraud.

“Governor Tim Walz responded today. He said he spent years cracking down on fraud. Of course, he’s referring cases to law enforcement, shutting down high risk programs. You just laughed. Tell me what you think came of his investigations,” the host said.

Christenson said he has little confidence in state-led efforts and instead pointed to federal involvement.

“That investigation, my only saving grace right now is that HSI stepping in and doing this investigation, the state’s not capable of doing this,” he said.

He questioned the state’s ability to handle the matter fairly.

“They don’t have the integrity to complete investigation fair and impartial,” Christenson said.

Christenson expressed confidence in federal investigators now involved.

“I have a tremendous confidence in my HSI colleagues that are now actively working with this,” he said.

“I think we’re hopefully get some resolution with this, because I trust my HSI colleagues, as long as they get the good support from the US Attorney’s Office.”

He concluded by drawing a stark contrast between federal and state outcomes.

“I think we might see some resolution on the federal side with this, under the state side, I absolutely see no resolution with the state Minnesota,” Christenson said.

“They don’t have the for with all to handle investigation like this and to be fair and impartial.”

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🚨 Fmr. Federal Investigator Says Minnesota Leaders ‘Shut Down’ Past Fraud Investigations

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