US EditionDefendant in $250 million pandemic food fraud case pleads guilty to wire fraud
- A man named Abshir pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a scheme that stole $250 million from a federally funded program intended to feed children.
- Abshir admitted to paying $100,000 in bribes to a Feeding Our Future employee and attempted to intimidate a government witness, which will lead to harsher sentencing.
- Abshir was the 37th person to plead guilty in this case and faces a recommended prison sentence of 63 to 78 months.
- Prosecutors alleged that Abshir falsely claimed to serve 1.6 million meals while fraudulently collecting $5.4 million for his program sites.
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Defendant in $250 million pandemic food fraud case pleads guilty to wire fraud
A man accused of tampering with a witness in a courtroom hallway has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Abdinasir Abshir will be sentenced for his role in a scheme that prosecutors said stole $250 million in federal funds meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man who admitted to witness tampering pleads guilty to role in Feeding Our Future fraud case
A Lakeville man who was jailed over suspected witness tampering during the trial of Feeding Our Future co-defendants Aimee Bock and Salim Said has now pleaded guilty to his role in the $250 million fraud scheme.
Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty, admits to witness tampering attempt
Share This StoryA defendant in the Feeding Our Future case pleaded guilty to wire fraud Friday and admitted to attempted witness tampering, the Department of Justice announced. The fraud scheme’s alleged ringleader, Aimee Bock, is currently standing trial in downtown Minneapolis with co-defendant Salim Said. The trial, now wrapping up its fifth week, was rocked by allegations of possible witness tampering last month. In his guilty plea entered F…
Prosecutors: Aimee Bock made $1.9M in Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal prosecutors revealed Thursday that Aimee Bock allegedly took $1.9 million from the federal government through Feeding Our Future.The amount is significantly less than many other co-defendants allegedly pocketed, but more than prosecutors previously revealed was associated with Bock.Bock allegedly stole federal food-aid money meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the following ways:$871,514 in payments Feeding Our Future …
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