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politics2 days ago•26 min saved

Klobuchar under fire after rival uncovers receipts in Minnesota governor race

Republican challenger Lisa Demuth accuses Sen. Amy Klobuchar of campaigning on fraud while not addressing Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal in years of press releases; a Fox News Digital review found Klobuchar’s office urged action on other fraud but did not mention the $250 million Feeding Our Future scheme (prosecutors say the broader fraud could reach up to $9 billion). Demuth says Klobuchar could have pressed hearings and done more, while Klobuchar’s campaign says she will fight fraud and would audit on day one. The controversy unfolds as Walz faces fraud fallout and Klobuchar remains a leading candidate to replace him.

via New York Post|

#amy-klobuchar #feeding-our-future #fraud

politics3 days ago•7 min saved

Klobuchar Under Fire for Silence on Minnesota Fraud in 1,000 Press Releases

A Fox News Digital review finds Klobuchar’s office issued about 1,000 press releases from 2022–2025 addressing various fraud issues but did not mention Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal or related fraud terms, drawing Republican criticism from House Speaker Lisa Demuth who says she spoke out less than expected as she campaigns on fighting fraud; Klobuchar’s campaign counters with a fraud-focused agenda and an audit pledge.

via Fox News|

#feeding-our-future #fraud-scandal #klobuchar

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Minnesota fraud case goes international as suspect arrested in Mogadishu

US prosecutors arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, in Mogadishu in connection with Feeding Our Future, the Minnesota pandemic-era nutrition-fraud scheme; he is described as the alleged second-in-command to mastermind Aimee Bock, who was sentenced last year to over 40 years. The arrest followed FBI-NISA cooperation and signals the international reach of the case.

via Al Jazeera|

#crime #fbi #feeding-our-future

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Key associate in Feeding Our Future fraud detained in Mogadishu

Abdikerm Eidleh, the right-hand man to Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock, was detained in Mogadishu, Somalia. He allegedly ran shell companies, recruited sites, took kickbacks, and created fake meal sites to claim meals for thousands of children. He’s charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal programs bribery, money laundering, and more, having funneled over $5 million in illicit proceeds and allegedly paying down a mortgage with fraud funds. He appears to have fled the U.S. before warrants were served; the FBI credited Somali partners for the capture.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#abdikerm-eidleh #aimee-bock #crime

nation3 months ago•5 min saved

Former Minnesota nonprofit head jailed for nearly 42 years in sweeping COVID-era fraud case

Aimee Bock, founder of Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in federal prison for leading a $250 million COVID-19 meal-fraud scheme tied to a statewide network of fake meal sites and kickbacks; prosecutors say it was the largest COVID-19 fraud in U.S. history, with related Medicaid fraud prosecutions continuing to unfold.

via PBS|

#aimee-bock #covid-19-fraud #feeding-our-future

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

Pandemic meal-fraud mastermind handed 41.5-year prison term

Former Feeding Our Future executive director Aimee Bock was sentenced to 41.5 years in federal prison for leading a scheme that defrauded more than $240 million from a federal child meals program. Convicted in March 2025 of wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy, she was ordered to pay about $243 million in restitution. The case has spurred widespread scrutiny and prosecutions—nearly 80 people charged with over 60 convictions—though the sentence fell short of prosecutors’ 50-year request.

via Axios|

#aimee-bock #crime #feeding-our-future

us-news3 months ago•3 min saved

Minnesota nonprofit leader jailed for nearly four decades in $250M COVID-19 meals fraud

A federal judge sentenced Aimee Bock, the former head of Feeding Our Future, to nearly 42 years in prison for leading a $250 million COVID-19 meals fraud scheme prosecutors call the country’s largest such fraud, described as a cash pipeline with fake meal lists and kickbacks; the case involved a broader fraud network and intersected with debates over immigration enforcement and pandemic relief oversight.

via NBC News|

#aimee-bock #feeding-our-future #fraud

crime3 months ago•3 min saved

Ringleader of Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud handed 41+ years

Aimee Bock, the ringleader of Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future $250 million fraud scheme, was sentenced to 500 months (about 41½ years) in federal prison and ordered to repay roughly $243 million after being convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and federal programs bribery; prosecutors say the case was the largest pandemic-fueled fraud in the country that diverted funds meant to feed hungry children.

via CBS News|

#aimee-bock #crime #feeding-our-future

crime3 months ago•1 min saved

First CCAP fraud charge tied to Feeding Our Future scheme; Minnesota childcare operators charged

Federal prosecutors charged Fahima Egeh Mahamud with conspiracy to defraud the CCAP in the Feeding Our Future scheme, alleging her Minneapolis center filed more than 13,000 CCAP claims and claimed about $4.6 million in reimbursements without required parental co-pays, plus $854,000 in related reimbursements; separately, Jillaine Mertens, owner of three Minnesota childcare centers, is charged with wire fraud for inflating hours and filing fraudulent payroll claims to obtain about $425,000 in Great Start funds.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#ccap #childcare-fraud #crime

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Walz and Ellison Face Partisan Scrutiny Over Minnesota Fraud at House Hearing

At a House Oversight Committee hearing, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison defended their handling of a massive fraud scandal centered on Feeding Our Future, while Republicans pressed for sworn depositions and alleged a cover-up; Democrats highlighted the Trump immigration surge and its impact on Minnesota, with Walz calling the crackdown politically motivated and Ellison saying it harmed the state. The committee released a report alleging concealment of fraud and questioned when the leaders first learned of investigations.

via CBS News|

#feeding-our-future #house-oversight-committee #minnesota-fraud

politics6 months ago•5 min saved

Mass resignations hit Minnesota fraud case as lead prosecutors depart

Four lead prosecutors on Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case have quit, shrinking the U.S. Attorney's Office and forcing the case to proceed with newer attorneys as the trial nears in April; the office has experienced a broader staff exodus, dropping from roughly 70 to as few as 17 prosecutors since 2025.

via CBS News|

#doj #feeding-our-future #fraud

crime7 months ago•8 min saved

Bock fights back from jail in exclusive interview on Minnesota fraud case

In an exclusive jail interview, Aimee Bock—head of Feeding Our Future—says she wasn’t the “mastermind” of Minnesota’s largest fraud scheme and blames state officials for the alleged overreach, as prosecutors describe her as the ringleader behind a $250 million COVID-era meal-fraud scheme that led to dozens of charges and a looming sentence (up to 33 years). The case spans a surge in claims during the pandemic, bribery allegations, and millions diverted to lavish ends, with most defendants pleading guilty; Bock notes she halted fraudulent claims and argues the state’s actions and politics influenced the investigation, while forfeitures of more than $5 million continue.}

via CBS News|

#aimee-bock #covid-19-meal-program #crime

us-news-politics7 months ago•6 min saved

Minnesota prosecutors resign amid Renee Good probe controversy

Joe Thompson and several other federal prosecutors resigned from Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office amid disagreements with the DOJ over the investigation into Renee Good’s shooting by an ICE agent, with reports of up to six resignations; Thompson led fraud prosecutions including Feeding Our Future, and federal investigators now lead the Renee Good case as Minnesota officials praise his work.

via kare11.com|

#doj-disagreements #feeding-our-future #joe-thompson

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

Omar slams federal surge amid Minnesota welfare-fraud probe

Rep. Ilhan Omar denounces a large deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis tied to the Feeding Our Future welfare-fraud case, calling the crackdown 'creating confusion and chaos' as prosecutors warn the scheme could reach nearly $9 billion; the controversy has drawn GOP attacks, spotlighted Minnesota's Somali community, and coincided with Gov. Walz ending his reelection bid while the White House defends the crackdown.

via CBS News|

#dhs-surge #federal-probe #feeding-our-future

politics7 months ago•12 min saved

Fraud Case in Minnesota Fuels High-Profile Immigration Crackdown

A years-long Minnesota fraud scheme tied to the Feeding Our Future meals program has become a focal point for a sweeping DHS/ICE operation in the Twin Cities, as prosecutors charge dozens and pursue broader safety-net fraud investigations. Conservatives have leveraged the case to push for tougher immigration enforcement while social-media probes into Somali-run day cares and funding fights draw national attention amid a tense, partisan debate and ongoing oversight of funds.

via NBC News|

#dhs-ice #feeding-our-future #fraud