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Defendant 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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Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her defense in trial

The woman who founded Feeding Our Future is on trial, accused of being the ringleader of the $250 million fraud scheme.

5 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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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.

5 days ago·United States

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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.

5 days ago·Saint Paul, United States

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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…

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Lakeville man pleads guilty in $250M child nutrition fraud scheme

Abdinasir Mahamed Abshir pleaded guilty to wire fraud Friday in the COVID-era Feeding Our Future scheme.

5 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Feeding Our Future trial: Prosecution set to rest Friday

The last witness for the prosecution in the federal trial of Aimee Bock and Salim Said will wrap up her testimony on Friday morning, bringing to the end the fourth week in court.

6 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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