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EXCLUSIVE: Aimee Bock, who prosecutors call the mastermind behind Minnesota's biggest fraud scheme, spoke with CBS News’ Jonah Kaplan from her jail cell. It was the first time Bock spoke since she was convicted for her role in what prosecutors say was a $250 million COVID-era effort to defraud... show more

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WATCH: ‘CBS Mornings’ and WCCO | CBS News Minnesota’s Jonah Kaplan scored an exclusive, jailhouse interview with Aimee Bock, the woman federal prosecutors have said was the ringleader of Feeding Our Future, one of the so-called charities at the center of the Somali fraud scheme in Minnesota Remarkably, as Kaplan pointed out, she only offered “some regrets,” but was otherwise defiant and unapologetic

WATCH: ‘CBS Mornings’ and WCCO | CBS News Minnesota’s Jonah Kaplan scored an exclusive, jailhouse interview with Aimee Bock, the woman federal prosecutors have said was the ringleader of Feeding Our Future, one of the so-called charities at the center of the Somali fraud scheme in Minnesota Remarkably, as Kaplan pointed out, she only offered “some regrets,” but was otherwise defiant and unapologetic

Curtis Houck

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Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday. The judge handed Bock a 500-month sentence and ordered her to repay nearly $243 million to the federal government?‼️🤔 #minnesota #fraud #feedingourfuture #daycare

Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday. The judge handed Bock a 500-month sentence and ordered her to repay nearly $243 million to the federal government?‼️🤔 #minnesota #fraud #feedingourfuture #daycare

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🇺🇸🇸🇴 Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock says Ilhan Omar was involved in $250 million scam. Feeding Our Future was supposed to be a federal program to help feed people, instead it became the largest pandemic relief fraud scheme in the U.S. Bock claims the government used her as a scapegoat, after she was convicted last year for conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud. Omar has not responded publicly. I wouldn’t hold my breath on that 😂 Source: NY Post

🇺🇸🇸🇴 Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock says Ilhan Omar was involved in $250 million scam. Feeding Our Future was supposed to be a federal program to help feed people, instead it became the largest pandemic relief fraud scheme in the U.S. Bock claims the government used her as a scapegoat, after she was convicted last year for conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud. Omar has not responded publicly. I wouldn’t hold my breath on that 😂 Source: NY Post

Mario Nawfal

48,459 views • 2 months ago

🚨 BOOM! The convicted mastermind behind Minnesota’s MASSIVE $250 MILLION pandemic fraud scheme is facing sentencing this week and prosecutors are demanding 50 YEARS behind bars! Before she went down, Aimee Bock straight-up told Fox News that Gov. Tim Walz and top state officials, “probably knew what was going on the whole time”! Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars LOOTED under Walz’s watch. Classic Democrat COVID grift and cover-up exposed. Lock her up and keep digging, Walz has a LOT to answer for!

🚨 BOOM! The convicted mastermind behind Minnesota’s MASSIVE $250 MILLION pandemic fraud scheme is facing sentencing this week and prosecutors are demanding 50 YEARS behind bars! Before she went down, Aimee Bock straight-up told Fox News that Gov. Tim Walz and top state officials, “probably knew what was going on the whole time”! Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars LOOTED under Walz’s watch. Classic Democrat COVID grift and cover-up exposed. Lock her up and keep digging, Walz has a LOT to answer for!

Gunther Eagleman™

75,965 views • 2 months ago

"With his arrest, we can finally prosecute one of the biggest fish in the Feeding Our Future scheme," U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen told CBS News' Jonah Kaplan after the capture of the alleged second-in-command in what's been described as the largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme ever charged in the U.S. The massive fraud scheme, centered in Minnesota, allegedly stole more than $250 million in federal child nutrition funds meant to feed children during the pandemic. Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, in a daytime raid coordinated by both the FBI and Somali intelligence agencies. Eidleh was indicted in September 2022 as part of the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation and had fled the U.S. in 2021. Rosen said Eidleh was "second in command" to Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the scheme, who was just sentenced to more than 40 years in prison. So far, prosecutors have charged 79 people, most of Somali descent, in the Feeding Our Future case. Of those, 66 have been convicted or are pleading guilty. Eidleh has yet to enter a plea in the case.

"With his arrest, we can finally prosecute one of the biggest fish in the Feeding Our Future scheme," U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen told CBS News' Jonah Kaplan after the capture of the alleged second-in-command in what's been described as the largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme ever charged in the U.S. The massive fraud scheme, centered in Minnesota, allegedly stole more than $250 million in federal child nutrition funds meant to feed children during the pandemic. Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, in a daytime raid coordinated by both the FBI and Somali intelligence agencies. Eidleh was indicted in September 2022 as part of the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation and had fled the U.S. in 2021. Rosen said Eidleh was "second in command" to Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the scheme, who was just sentenced to more than 40 years in prison. So far, prosecutors have charged 79 people, most of Somali descent, in the Feeding Our Future case. Of those, 66 have been convicted or are pleading guilty. Eidleh has yet to enter a plea in the case.

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🚨 DEPORT ILHAN OMAR! Minnesota fraud mastermind Aimee Bock just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL, revealing that Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar KNEW about the massive $250 MILLION Feeding Our Future fraud scandal the whole time! No wonder this radical is REFUSING to hand over documents to the fraud committee! Bock told the NY Post she “struggles to believe” Omar didn’t know, especially since her name and office appeared MULTIPLE TIMES in the communication chains. Time for FEDERAL SUBPOENAS, a full investigation, expulsion from Congress, and DEPORTATION! CORRUPTION EXPOSED!

🚨 DEPORT ILHAN OMAR! Minnesota fraud mastermind Aimee Bock just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL, revealing that Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar KNEW about the massive $250 MILLION Feeding Our Future fraud scandal the whole time! No wonder this radical is REFUSING to hand over documents to the fraud committee! Bock told the NY Post she “struggles to believe” Omar didn’t know, especially since her name and office appeared MULTIPLE TIMES in the communication chains. Time for FEDERAL SUBPOENAS, a full investigation, expulsion from Congress, and DEPORTATION! CORRUPTION EXPOSED!

Gunther Eagleman™

161,957 views • 2 months ago

The ringleader behind the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case has been accused of directing her son to leak sensitive materials to the media and elected officials in an attempt to minimize her role in the scheme ahead of her sentencing, court documents allege. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has more.

The ringleader behind the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case has been accused of directing her son to leak sensitive materials to the media and elected officials in an attempt to minimize her role in the scheme ahead of her sentencing, court documents allege. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has more.

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17,717 views • 3 months ago

Here’s Ilhan Omar promoting the Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis for feeding kids. The owner, who donated to her campaign, was convicted in the feeding our future $250 million fraud scheme They stole hundreds of millions of dollars from hungry children.

Here’s Ilhan Omar promoting the Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis for feeding kids. The owner, who donated to her campaign, was convicted in the feeding our future $250 million fraud scheme They stole hundreds of millions of dollars from hungry children.

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🚨 Ilhan Omar Knew About $250M COVID Meal Fraud? Scheme “Mastermind” Claims In a new jailhouse interview, Aimee Bock — convicted leader of Minnesota’s massive Feeding Our Future scam — says “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar was well aware of the $250 million fraud. Bock alleges Omar helped loosen oversight via the MEALS Act, personally intervened on waivers to keep funds flowing, and filmed a promo video at Safari restaurant (which allegedly bilked $16M). Omar’s name appeared in trial exhibits. Her office was contacted about gaps in the program. Meanwhile, millions meant for kids’ meals disappeared in her district. A state committee has called for further investigation. Will this get full transparency and answers? (Video: AI)

🚨 Ilhan Omar Knew About $250M COVID Meal Fraud? Scheme “Mastermind” Claims In a new jailhouse interview, Aimee Bock — convicted leader of Minnesota’s massive Feeding Our Future scam — says “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar was well aware of the $250 million fraud. Bock alleges Omar helped loosen oversight via the MEALS Act, personally intervened on waivers to keep funds flowing, and filmed a promo video at Safari restaurant (which allegedly bilked $16M). Omar’s name appeared in trial exhibits. Her office was contacted about gaps in the program. Meanwhile, millions meant for kids’ meals disappeared in her district. A state committee has called for further investigation. Will this get full transparency and answers? (Video: AI)

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76,848 views • 2 months ago

🚨BREAKING! JUSTICE SERVED: Mastermind Aimee Bock Behind “Feeding Our Future” Fraud Gets 41+ YEARS in Prison! These crooks stole nearly $250 MILLION in COVID relief money that was supposed to feed hungry children, and instead lined their own pockets. $250 million. Meant for kids. This is the kind of disgusting grift that exploded under the Biden-Harris “just print more money” era. Trillions wasted, billions stolen, and the American taxpayer got screwed while kids went hungry. Finally, real accountability. Lock them up. Throw away the key. Trump’s DOJ and fraud czars are cleaning house, more of this. Expose every last parasite who stole from our children.

🚨BREAKING! JUSTICE SERVED: Mastermind Aimee Bock Behind “Feeding Our Future” Fraud Gets 41+ YEARS in Prison! These crooks stole nearly $250 MILLION in COVID relief money that was supposed to feed hungry children, and instead lined their own pockets. $250 million. Meant for kids. This is the kind of disgusting grift that exploded under the Biden-Harris “just print more money” era. Trillions wasted, billions stolen, and the American taxpayer got screwed while kids went hungry. Finally, real accountability. Lock them up. Throw away the key. Trump’s DOJ and fraud czars are cleaning house, more of this. Expose every last parasite who stole from our children.

Gunther Eagleman™

56,894 views • 2 months ago

🚨 UPDATE: In an explosive revelation, Aimee Bock—the convicted ringleader of the massive 'Feeding Our Future scam'—claims from her Minnesota cell that "Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison were fully aware of the $250 million child nutrition fraud and did nothing to stop it."

🚨 UPDATE: In an explosive revelation, Aimee Bock—the convicted ringleader of the massive 'Feeding Our Future scam'—claims from her Minnesota cell that "Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison were fully aware of the $250 million child nutrition fraud and did nothing to stop it."

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185,037 views • 1 month ago

Minnestola, Somalian Queen Ilhan Omar was a part of the massive $250 M fraud scheme. Using children as a way to steal millions. The ringleader Aimee Bock has spoken and has outed Ilhan. We all knew it but it sure feels good to have an insider admit to it. #ilhanomar

Minnestola, Somalian Queen Ilhan Omar was a part of the massive $250 M fraud scheme. Using children as a way to steal millions. The ringleader Aimee Bock has spoken and has outed Ilhan. We all knew it but it sure feels good to have an insider admit to it. #ilhanomar

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59,956 views • 2 months ago

🚨 WOW! Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing massive calls for a federal SUBPOENA after Minnesota fraudster Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh got arrested in MOGADISHU — and he helped lead the very fraud scheme with an email chain involving "ILHAN'S OFFICE" Haul her into sworn testimony, make her turn over the documents, expel and DEPORT, NOW! "His name came up a lot during the trial of the now convicted ring leader of the scandal, Aimee Bock, and that trial also exposed multiple communications they had with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's staff. For example, in February 2021, there was an email chain between Bock and Omar's office with the subject line help with USDA food programs, the same programs that were targeted by the fraudsters for more than $250 million." "A couple weeks later, Bock sent Eidleh an email with the subject line 'Ilhan's office.'" "There was also a string of text messages between Bock and Omar's staff. What did all those messages say? Well, we don't know that because they were sealed by the court and when Minnesota lawmakers investigating the fraud requested Congresswoman Omar to turn those records related to her office's contacts with individuals who have been charged or convicted in the scheme, she refused."

🚨 WOW! Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing massive calls for a federal SUBPOENA after Minnesota fraudster Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh got arrested in MOGADISHU — and he helped lead the very fraud scheme with an email chain involving "ILHAN'S OFFICE" Haul her into sworn testimony, make her turn over the documents, expel and DEPORT, NOW! "His name came up a lot during the trial of the now convicted ring leader of the scandal, Aimee Bock, and that trial also exposed multiple communications they had with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's staff. For example, in February 2021, there was an email chain between Bock and Omar's office with the subject line help with USDA food programs, the same programs that were targeted by the fraudsters for more than $250 million." "A couple weeks later, Bock sent Eidleh an email with the subject line 'Ilhan's office.'" "There was also a string of text messages between Bock and Omar's staff. What did all those messages say? Well, we don't know that because they were sealed by the court and when Minnesota lawmakers investigating the fraud requested Congresswoman Omar to turn those records related to her office's contacts with individuals who have been charged or convicted in the scheme, she refused."

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59,571 views • 1 month ago

BANNON: Deputy AG Todd Blanche, one of Trump’s most trusted lieutenants and former acting AG during early raids in Chicago and NYC, met with Maxwell for five hours today. This was the first time prosecutors spoke with her since she was indicted, tried, and sentenced to 20 years.

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She tried to flee the US and Kash Patel said nope lol 🚨 BREAKING: The 71st Foreign Suspect was Arrested from the Minnesota $250M from the “Feeding Our Future” Fraud Scheme by the FBI • Hibo Daar, a 50-year-old “immigrant” of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was arrested by the FBI at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, as she attempted to flee the US to Dubai, following a raid on a St. Paul nonprofit, New Vision Foundation. • This “nonprofit” was linked to the $250 million pandemic meal fraud scheme. Daar is the 71st defendant charged in this, which stole federal child nutrition program funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Daar was the executive director of Northside Wellness Center, a Minneapolis-based organization that received nearly $1.8 million in fraudulent meal reimbursements. Federal authorities say out of that $1.8M, she only spent only about $2,000 of this amount on food, with the rest her family pocketed. • Daar claimed to serve approximately 1 million meals to children, including 40,000+ meals to children every week in, but investigators found out her meal site was entirely fake, supported by fraudulent invoices and meal count sheets. • She was discovered to writing checks to Hadith Ahmed, a Feeding Our Future employee who has pleaded guilty, as bribes, and sending emails with falsified data to Aimee Bock, the convicted former executive director of Feeding Our Future. GOOD! Rot it prison!

She tried to flee the US and Kash Patel said nope lol 🚨 BREAKING: The 71st Foreign Suspect was Arrested from the Minnesota $250M from the “Feeding Our Future” Fraud Scheme by the FBI • Hibo Daar, a 50-year-old “immigrant” of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was arrested by the FBI at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, as she attempted to flee the US to Dubai, following a raid on a St. Paul nonprofit, New Vision Foundation. • This “nonprofit” was linked to the $250 million pandemic meal fraud scheme. Daar is the 71st defendant charged in this, which stole federal child nutrition program funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Daar was the executive director of Northside Wellness Center, a Minneapolis-based organization that received nearly $1.8 million in fraudulent meal reimbursements. Federal authorities say out of that $1.8M, she only spent only about $2,000 of this amount on food, with the rest her family pocketed. • Daar claimed to serve approximately 1 million meals to children, including 40,000+ meals to children every week in, but investigators found out her meal site was entirely fake, supported by fraudulent invoices and meal count sheets. • She was discovered to writing checks to Hadith Ahmed, a Feeding Our Future employee who has pleaded guilty, as bribes, and sending emails with falsified data to Aimee Bock, the convicted former executive director of Feeding Our Future. GOOD! Rot it prison!

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1,011,795 views • 1 year ago

NEW: CNN releases scathing segment exposing how MN Gov. Tim Walz allowed the single largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation. In CNN's review of audits, they found that Walz was directly to blame for looking the other way when it came to fraud in his state. One specific instance was Feeding Our Future. "Feeding Our Future. A program overseen by Minnesota's Department of Education was the single largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation," CNN reported. "According to the Department of Justice, nearly 250 million in federal tax dollars was supposed to go to feeding children in need." "Instead, dozens of people involved in the scheme stole the money, buying houses, luxury cars, and a suburban bar and restaurant." "According to a federal indictment, at the time, Governor Walz defended his administration."

NEW: CNN releases scathing segment exposing how MN Gov. Tim Walz allowed the single largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation. In CNN's review of audits, they found that Walz was directly to blame for looking the other way when it came to fraud in his state. One specific instance was Feeding Our Future. "Feeding Our Future. A program overseen by Minnesota's Department of Education was the single largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation," CNN reported. "According to the Department of Justice, nearly 250 million in federal tax dollars was supposed to go to feeding children in need." "Instead, dozens of people involved in the scheme stole the money, buying houses, luxury cars, and a suburban bar and restaurant." "According to a federal indictment, at the time, Governor Walz defended his administration."

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