Fact-check · Oct 30, 2026 · Scott Bessent
“Charmaine was in, not just the Duchess, she was convicted by a federal jury for stealing over $3,500,000 for the now defunct Minnesota Medicaid housing stabilization services program”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
Federal jury convicted Sharmaine Meadows of stealing $3.6 million from Minnesota Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program (DOJ press release, October 2026).
Claim states 'over $3,500,000' but DOJ and court records confirm $3.6 million—the amount is materially understated by approximately $100,000.
Sources
- Minnesota woman convicted of $3.6M Medicaid housing fraud in St. Paul federal court
- Minnesota woman convicted in $3.6 million Medicaid housing fraud scheme
- Office of Public Affairs
- Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6M Medicaid Fraud Scheme
- Lake Elmo woman convicted in $3.6 million Medicaid fraud case
- Her “Minnesota” Caseworker Was in the Philippines, Making $6 an Hour
From: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Holds a Fraud Task Force Press Conference in St. Cloud, MN
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