New Guilty Plea in Massive Minnesota Fraud Case

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- There has been another conviction in Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future Fraud scheme.

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota announced the 45th conviction in the case on Monday.

The announcement follows a federal jury convicting Aimee Bock, who is the alleged ringleader of the massive fraud and founder of the Feeding Our Future non-profit, last week.

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Minneapolis, MN Pleads Guilty to Charges in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Federal court records indicate 40-year-old Abdihakim Ali Ahmed of Minneapolis pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and money laundering charges.

Ahmed and his co-conspirators were accused of stealing $7.3 million in taxpayer funds earmarked for the Federal Child Nutrition Program.

Court documents say Ahmed claimed to be serving 2,000-3,000 meals daily from September 2020 through January 2022 to children through a deli he owned in St. Paul.

Ahmed and his co-conspirators falsely claimed they distributed 1.6 million meals through the St. Paul site from September of 2020 through September of 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

At one point during the fraud, Ahmed submitted a fake roster that listed names and ages of about 2,000 meal recipients.

Court documents say Ahmed transferred taxpayer dollars he received to his co-conspirators through shell corporations.

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He was also accused of using $49,000 to bride Feeding Our Future employee Abdikerm Eidleh to ensure his site would be in line to receive child nutrition funds.

In exchange the Feeding Our Future nonprofit obtained $400,000 in administration fees, the U.S. Attorney's Office says.

Ahmed used some of the proceeds to purchase a bar-restaurant property in the Twin Cities and a vehicle. Both have since been forfeited to the U.S. Government.

Ahmed’s sentencing has been scheduled for a later date.

These Common Household Items Are Now Banned In Minnesota

A hot topic lately is PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals" because they are difficult for humans to detoxify and have half-lives measured in years. These chemicals accumulate in the body over time and can cause significant health issues even at low exposure levels

PFAS are commonly found in the environment and the human body and have been linked to a range of health concerns including increased cholesterol levels, potential disruption of hormone systems, reduced immune function, increased risk of certain cancers, developmental issues in children, and reproductive problems, particularly in pregnant women.

On January 1, 2024, Minnesota prohibited PFAS in firefighting foam and food packaging. The state is taking an even more aggressive stance against the chemicals in 2025.

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the first prohibitions of products containing intentionally added PFAS under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. § 116.943) are now in effect in Minnesota, meaning you can no longer legally purchase these items.

If you're wondering if you already have products with intentionally added PFAS, you can take the following steps to be sure:

Check the label - Look for products that are labeled as PFAS-free.
Check for keywords - Look for words like "waterproof," "stain-repellent," or "dirt-repellant" on the tag.
Check for ingredients - Avoid products that contain ingredients with "perfluoro" or "fluoro" in their name.
Use a third-party verification service - Some organizations offer third-party verification of products that claim to be made without PFAS.

As of January 1, 2025, you can no longer purchase products with intentionally added PFAS in Minnesota. These products fall under the 11 categories below.

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Filed Under: Local Crime Coverage, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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