Feeding

Burnsville woman charged as 75th defendant in Minnesota’s sweeping ‘Feeding Our Future’ case MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Burnsville woman with siphoning nearly $1 million from a taxpayer-funded child nutrition program — the latest arrest in what authorities call the largest COVID-19 fraud case in the United States. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Muna Wais Fidhin misused federal money meant to serve meals to children during the pandemic, instead paying her mortgage, buying a car and sending…

Kenyan man indicted in U.S. child-nutrition fraud probe as investigators trace money to Nairobi real estate

The Final Curtain: Closing a Chapter on Minnesota's High-Profile Courtroom Scandal In the cool corridors of the Minneapolis federal courthouse, a chapter of one of Minnesota’s most extraordinary legal dramas drew to a close. Said Farah, the final defendant in a sensational juror bribery scheme, admitted to his involvement in a plot to sway deliberations in the high-profile Feeding Our Future fraud trial. The guilty plea marks the end of a haunting saga that captured nationwide attention and raised serious questions about…

In some wild turn of events, five suspects were hit with charges in a bribery case, but a twist in the tale reveals that a mysterious sixth individual also knew about the dang bribe. Yeah, you heard it right! This case, centered around some shady dealings with Feeding Our Future, just got more tangled than a skein of yarn.Turns out, some sneaky text messages have surfaced, shedding light on how the suspects were wheeling and dealing, even plotting against each other in what can only be described as a hurricane of chaos.…

Woman Confesses to Paying $120,000 Bribe to Juror in Feeding Our Future Case Ladan, with tears welling in her eyes, affirmed, "Yes, I do," when Thompson repeatedly queried her understanding of the gravity of the situation. Thompson continued, persistently asking, "Given everything, do you still wish to proceed today?" "Absolutely," Ladan replied firmly. When questioned about her guilty plea, Ladan explained, “From the outset, I intended to own up to my actions.” Notably, she stood alone in the courtroom, devoid of familial…