Minnesota "Leadership" Over Defrauded Programs
Gov. Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Jan 2019 – present
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
Lieutenant Governor
Jan 2019 – present
AG Keith Ellison
Attorney General
Jan 2019 – present
Rep. Ilhan Omar
U.S. House, MN-5
Jan 2019 – present
Julie Blaha
State Auditor
Jan 2019 – present
MN Dept. of Human Services Commissioners (2018–present)
Tony Lourey
DHS Commissioner
Jan–Jul 2019 (resigned)
Pam Wheelock
Acting Commissioner
Jul–Aug 2019
Jodi Harpstead
DHS Commissioner
Aug 2019 – Feb 2025
Shireen Gandhi
Temp. Commissioner
Feb–May 2025
John Connolly
Temp. Commissioner
May 2025 – present
Convicted or Pled Guilty
convicted at trial
Aimee Bock
Crime
Wire fraud, conspiracy, bribery (7 cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen~$242M
Sentence500 mo (41.7 yrs) · May 2026
Restitution$243M
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen (MN)
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering, bribery, passport fraud (23 cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$47.9M
Sentence28 yrs · Aug 2025
Restitution$47.9M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Owner, Empire Cuisine & Market. Also pled guilty to juror bribery (sentencing TBD).
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Mukhtar Shariff
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering (4 cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.3M+ personal
Sentence210 mo (17.5 yrs) · Jan 2025
Restitution$47.9M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
CEO, Afrique Hospitality Group, Bloomington.
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Mohamed Jama Ismail
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering (3 cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.2M personal
Sentence144 mo (12 yrs) · Oct 2024
Restitution$47.9M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Co-owner, Empire Cuisine. First FOF defendant sentenced. Also pled guilty to passport fraud.
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Abdimajid Mohamed Nur
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering (10 cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$900K+ personal
Sentence120 mo (10 yrs) · Nov 2025
Restitution$47.9M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 24. Empire Cuisine group. Also pled guilty to juror bribery (pending).
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Salim Said
Crime
Wire fraud, conspiracy, bribery (all cts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$250M scheme
SentencePending (convicted Mar 2025)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Safari Restaurant. Co-defendant with Bock. Assets forfeited: vehicles, Rolex, designer goods.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Sharon Ross
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.4M
Sentence3.5 yrs · Feb 2025
Restitution$2.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 58. Exec director, House of Refuge food shelf, St. Paul. Spent fraud on vacations & Timberwolves suite.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Sahra Nur
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5M
Sentence4 yrs 3 mo · May 2025
Restitution$5M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 63. Operated Academy for Youth Excellence & co-owned S&S Catering.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Sharmake Jama
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5.3M
Sentence16 mo · May 2026
Restitution$5.3M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brava Restaurant, Rochester. Cooperating witness at Bock trial. Sentence reduced for cooperation.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Filsan Mumin Hassan
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.5M+
Sentence3 yrs · May 2026
Restitution$361K
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brooklyn Park. Youth for Higher Educational Achievement. Multiple drug test violations during pretrial release.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdullahe Nur Jesow
Crime
Wire fraud (money laundering)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$4.3M (group)
Sentence3.5 yrs · Apr 2026
Restitution$866K
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Academy for Youth Excellence. S&S Catering group. 56th FOF guilty plea.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Zamzam Jama
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$491K personal
Sentence6 mo · Apr 2026
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brava Restaurant group. Deposited ~$2M into shell companies. Purchased Toyota RAV4 with fraud proceeds.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Yusuf Bashir Ali
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$280K personal
Sentence18 mo · Apr 2026
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Youth Inventors Lab. Signed fake lease; site claimed 1.3M meals, received $3M.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdul Abubakar Ali
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$3M (group)
Sentence12 mo · Mar 2026
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Youth Inventors Lab. Never served a single meal. Claimed 1.3M meals.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Bekam Merdassa
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$3M (group)
Sentence2 yrs probation · Apr 2026
Restitution$343K
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Youth Inventors Lab. Early cooperator; avoided prison due to cooperation.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mulata Ali
Crime
Aiding & abetting theft of public money
ProgramFOF
Stolen$95K personal
Sentence1 yr probation · Apr 2026
Restitution$95K
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Franklyn Transportation LLC. Allowed bank account to launder $2M+. Paid $95K for access.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Khadar Adan
Crime
Theft of govt property (misdemeanor)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1,000
Sentence1 yr probation · Apr 2026
Restitution$1,000
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 62. JigJiga Business Center, Minneapolis. Allowed fraudulent food site to operate. Received $1,000.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdulkarim Shafii Farah
Crime
Conspiracy — jury tampering/obstruction
ProgramFOF — juror bribery
Bribe$120K cash
Sentence57 mo · Mar 2026
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brother of Abdiaziz Farah. Delivered $120K cash to Juror 52's home. Deleted Signal messages after bribe disclosed.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Asha Farhan Hassan
Crime
Wire fraud (EIDBI autism + FOF)
ProgramEIDBI FOF
Stolen~$14M autism + $465K FOF
SentencePending sentencing
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Owner, Smart Therapy LLC. First EIDBI autism defendant charged. Pled guilty Sept 24, 2025 before Judge Doty.
ProsecutorJoint Federal + MN AG MFCU
guilty plea
Gandi Abdi Kediye
a/k/a Gandi Yusuf Mohamed
Crime
Money laundering (conspiracy)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$12M (group)
SentencePending (65th FOF conviction)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Changed name before indictment. GAK Properties LLC owns 5+ group homes still operating in Twin Cities.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ikram Yusuf Mohamed
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$14.6M (group)
SentencePending (pled Mar 2026)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
FOF consultant. Led family group that stole $14.6M. Part of 5-person guilty plea wave, Mar 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Aisha Hassan Hussein
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$14.6M (group)
SentencePending (pled Mar 2026)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Part of Ikram Mohamed family group. 5-person plea wave, Mar 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Sahra Sharif Osman
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$14.6M (group)
SentencePending (pled Mar 2026)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Part of Ikram Mohamed family group. 5-person plea wave, Mar 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$14.6M (group)
SentencePending (pled Mar 2026)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Part of Ikram Mohamed group. 5-person plea wave, Mar 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$14.6M (group)
SentencePending (pled Mar 2026)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Part of Ikram Mohamed group. 5-person plea wave, Mar 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
convicted
Latasha Thomas
Crime
Mail fraud (SNAP benefits scheme)
ProgramSNAP
Stolen$325K+
Sentence1 yr prison · Feb 2026
Restitution$325K (USDA)
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 39. Conspired with daughter Ambrosia Thomas and relative Cynthia Thomas. Created fake MN driver's licenses to obtain EBT cards over 2 years. (Co-defendants separately charged.)
ProsecutorFederal — U.S. Attorney Rosen
guilty plea
Cynthia Thomas
Crime
Mail fraud conspiracy (SNAP benefits)
ProgramSNAP
Stolen$325K (group)
Sentence3 yrs probation · Dec 2025
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Relative of Latasha Thomas. Part of 3-person SNAP fraud ring using fake identities and pregnancy claims.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hadith Yusuf Ahmed
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1M+ kickbacks + $1.1M shell co.
SentencePending
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 33. FOF employee who accepted $1M in kickbacks to enroll sites. Also ran Southwest Metro Youth shell company.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hanna Marekegn
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$7.1M
SentencePending
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 40. Owned Brava Cafe, Minneapolis. Claimed 2M+ meals. Paid $150K+ in bribes to FOF employees. "I made a mistake," she told court while weeping.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Anab Awad
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$9.3M
SentencePending
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 53. Multiple Community Services. Claimed 3.8M meals across 5 sites in Minneapolis, Osseo, and Faribault.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Liban Yasin Alishire
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$714K personal ($2.4M total)
Restitution$714K + resort in Kenya + F150 + boat
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 42. Community Enhancement Services and Lake Street Kitchen. Claimed 870,000 meals.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mohamed Ali Hussein
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5M+ (w/ Lul Bashir Ali)
Restitution$5M+ + 3 properties + car
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 53, Faribault. Somali American Faribault Education. Claimed 2,500 meals/day.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Lul Bashir Ali
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5M+ (w/ Mohamed Ali Hussein)
Restitution$5M+ + 3 properties + car
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 57, Faribault. Lido Restaurant. Claimed 1,600 children/day. Submitted fake attendance records and fake invoices.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdulkadir Awale
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$11M+
Restitution$2M+
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 50. Three restaurants via FOF and Partners in Quality Care 2020–2022. Spent on home mortgage, 2 semi trucks, Chevy Traverse.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Qamar Hassan
Crime
Money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$800K+ personal
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 54, Brooklyn Park. Owned S&S Catering. Bought Jeep Wrangler, Range Rover, Brooklyn Park townhome, Nairobi apartment.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdikadir Kadiye
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1M+
Restitution$876,897
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 51. Hobyo Health Care Foundation. 3 meal sites, 400K+ invented meals. Submitted rosters of invented children's names. Bought $100K BMW.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Sharmarke Issa
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.1M personal
Restitution$3.6M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 43. Minnesota's Somali Community. Claimed 2.3M meals. Bought $700K Edina home. Former board chair of Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Haji Salad
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$19M ($11.4M personal)
Restitution$11.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 34. Haji's Kitchen. Supplied 17M+ meals to food sites across the scheme. One of the largest individual theft amounts in the case.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ahmed Sharif Omar-Hashim
a/k/a Salah Donyale
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$7.4M claimed / $3M restitution
Restitution$3M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 39. Olive Management Inc., St. Cloud. Claimed 3,000 meals/day, 7 days/week. Also known as poet/musician Salah Donyale.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hoda Ali Abdi
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$3M claimed / $1.3M restitution
Restitution$1.3M · Sentence: 2–2.5 yrs
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 53. Alif Halal LLC grocery store, Burnsville. Claimed 242,000 meals, collected $243K+ in food-aid.
ProsecutorFederal
convicted at trial
Hayat Nur
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud (3 of 5 counts)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$30K personal
SentencePending (convicted June 2024)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Sister of Abdimajid Nur. Submitted fake meal counts and invoices. Acquitted of 1 wire fraud count and 1 money laundering count.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abduljabar Hussein
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
StolenPart of $14.6M group
SentencePending (pled Feb 5, 2024)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Part of the Ikram Mohamed family group. Pled guilty Feb 5, 2024 before Judge Brasel.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mustafa Jama
Crime
Money laundering
ProgramFOF
StolenPart of Brava group
SentencePending (pled Feb 6, 2025)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brava Restaurant group. Pled guilty Feb 6, 2025 before Judge Brasel.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Asha Jama
Crime
Money laundering
ProgramFOF
StolenPart of Brava group
SentencePending (pled Feb 7, 2025)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brava Restaurant group. Pled guilty Feb 7, 2025 before Judge Brasel.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hussein Mohamed Farah
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.7M
Restitution$471K · Sentence: 3–4 yrs
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Former executive director, New Vision Foundation. Two food sites, fake meal counts and attendance rosters. Former Sahan Journal board member 2018–2024.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Said Shafii Farah
a/k/a "Jama"
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5.3M
Sentence16 mo · 2025
Restitution$5.3M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brother of Abdiaziz Farah. Also charged in juror bribery scheme. Cooperating witness.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Khadra Abdi
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$3.5M
Sentence2.25–2.75 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 42. Shafi'i Tutoring & Homework Help Center. Fraudulently claimed ~$3.5M Apr 2020–Dec 2021.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Kawsar Jama
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.3M personal
Sentence~3–3.5 yrs recommended
Restitution$1.3M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 42. Ran 4 food sites incl. Pelican Rapids site claiming 2,560 meals/day — more than the city's entire population of 2,500.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Farhiya Mohamud
Crime
Money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.1M laundered
Sentence1 yr probation recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 65, Bloomington. Mother of Sharmarke Issa. Dua Supplies. Laundered $1.1M on foreign textile companies + Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Canada Goose purchases.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ayan Farah Abukar
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5.7M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 43. Action for East African People. Paid $330K+ in kickbacks to FOF employee. Purchased commercial property in Lakeville and an aircraft in Kenya.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdulkadir Salah
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$16M (Safari Restaurant group)
Sentence9–11.5 yrs recommended
Restitution$5.5M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Co-owner, Safari Restaurant, Minneapolis. Co-defendant with Salim Said and Aimee Bock.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdi Nur Salah
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1M+
Sentence~2 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 34. Former senior policy aide to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Ran Stigma Free International fake food sites across MN. Cooperating witness.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mohamed Muse Noor
a/k/a Deeq Darajo
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$52K personal ($1.3M total)
Restitution$52K · ~2 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 40. Xogmaal Media online news. Claimed to feed 1,000 children/day from a shared broadcast studio basement. Directed by FOF employee Eidleh; transferred most funds to Eidleh.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ayan Jama
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5.3M (Brava group)
Sentence~4–5 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 37. Brava Restaurant, Rochester. Part of Brava group $5.3M scheme.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mekfira Hussein
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$9M (Shamsia Hopes group)
Sentence4–5 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 40. Shamsia Hopes, Brooklyn Center. Directed by FOF employee Eidleh. Bought Porsche and Tesla; paid off home mortgage. Surrendered cars and home to government.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abduljabar Hussein
(Oromia Feeds / Husband of Mekfira Hussein)
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
ProgramFOF
StolenPart of $9M group
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 44. Husband of Mekfira Hussein. Oromia Feeds served as food vendor for Shamsia Hopes. Inflated meal counts under Eidleh's direction.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Mahad Ibrahim
Crime
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
StolenMillions (ThinkTechAct group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 46, Lewis Center, OH. ThinkTechAct Foundation / Mind Foundry. Partnered with Abdiaziz Farah. Used MIB Holdings LLC to launder proceeds, bought real estate in Ohio. Pled guilty July 24, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hamdi Hussein Omar
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 29, St. Paul. Stigma-Free Waite Park site. Ran fake food vendor "Feeding Our Youth." Submitted fabricated attendance rosters claiming 2,000 meals/day. Pled guilty Aug 1, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Hibo Salah Daar
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 51. Northside Wellness Center. Claimed 40,000 meals/week. Paid $72K in bribes to FOF employee. Pled guilty Aug 1, 2025. 50th conviction in FOF case.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Guhaad Hashi Said
Crime
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering
ProgramFOF
Stolen$2.9M
Sentence~4–5 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 46, Minneapolis. Advance Youth Athletic Development (north Minneapolis). Claimed 5,000 meals/day. 52nd FOF conviction. Pled guilty Aug 11, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdiwahab Mohamud
Crime
Conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud
ProgramFOF
StolenPart of $17M S&S group
Sentence11–14 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 35. Worked for S&S Catering. Forged documents to help company steal $17M. One of highest recommended sentences of any cooperator.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdikadir Ainashe Mohamud
a/k/a "AK"
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5M+
Sentence~4–5 yrs recommended
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 33. Stigma-Free Willmar. Claimed 3,000 meals/day at FaaFan Restaurant. Pled guilty Feb 27, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Abdinasir Mahamed Abshir
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$5.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 33, Minneapolis. Stigma-Free Mankato, J's Sambusa. Claimed 3,000 meals/day. Bought 2021 Range Rover. Recommended sentence enhancement for attempted witness tampering during trial.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Asad Mohamed Abshir
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$1.6M (w/ brother)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 32, Mankato. Helped brother Abdinasir run Stigma-Free Mankato food site at J's Sambusa.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Suleman Yusuf Mohamed
Crime
Wire fraud
ProgramFOF
Stolen$10.1M (Star Distribution)
Restitution$8.66M · Pled Apr 2, 2026
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Brother of Ikram Mohamed and Gandi Yusuf Mohamed. Star Distribution received $10.1M purportedly for 4.8M meals. Spent minimal amounts on actual food. 64th FOF conviction.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ladan Ali
Crime
Conspiracy to tamper with jury / bribery of juror
ProgramFOF — juror bribery
Bribe$120K delivered ($80K skimmed)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Seattle resident connected to FOF company. Flew to Minneapolis, surveilled Juror 52, delivered $120K bribe. Skimmed $80K from the $200K bag for herself. Pled guilty Sept 2024.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea
Ahmed Abdullahi Ghedi
Crime
Wire fraud (conspiracy)
ProgramFOF
Stolen$7.3M (ASA Limited group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 32, Minneapolis. ASA Limited LLC. Paid $49K+ in bribes to FOF employee Eidleh. 45th FOF conviction (Mar 24, 2025).
ProsecutorFederal
Charged but Not Yet Convicted
All persons below are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
charged — not convicted
Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf
Charged with
Health care fraud, wire fraud (EIDBI)
ProgramEIDBI Autism
Alleged$46.6M (scheme)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Star Autism Center LLC. Co-defendant with Asha Hassan. Charged Dec 18, 2025.
ProsecutorJoint Federal + MN AG MFCU
charged — not convicted
Moktar Hassan Aden
Charged with
Wire fraud (Housing Stabilization)
ProgramHSS
Alleged$8.4M (group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 30. Brilliant Minds Services LLC, St. Paul. Charged Sept 18, 2025 (first HSS wave).
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Mustafa Dayib Ali
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
Alleged$8.4M (group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 29. Brilliant Minds Services LLC. Charged Sept 18, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Khalid Ahmed Dayib
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
Alleged$8.4M (group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 26. Brilliant Minds LLC. Charged Sept 18, 2025. Leo Human Services LLC affiliate.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Abdifitah Mohamud Mohamed
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
Alleged$8.4M (group)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 27. Brilliant Minds LLC. Charged Sept 18, 2025. Griggs-Midway Building, St. Paul.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Christopher Adesoji Falade
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
AllegedPart of $8.4M (Faladcare)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 62. Faladcare LLC. Father of Emmanuel Falade. Charged Sept 18, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Emmanuel Oluwademilade Falade
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
AllegedPart of $8.4M (Faladcare)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 32. Faladcare LLC. Son of Christopher Falade. Charged Sept 18, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Asad Ahmed Adow
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
AllegedPart of $8.4M (Liberty Plus)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 26. Liberty Plus LLC. Targeted rehab facility residents. Charged Sept 18, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Anwar Ahmed Adow
Charged with
Wire fraud (HSS)
ProgramHSS
AllegedPart of $8.4M (Liberty Plus)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 25. Liberty Plus LLC. Brother of Asad Adow. Charged Sept 18, 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd
Charged with
8 cts felony theft by false representation (Medicaid/home health)
ProgramHome Health
Alleged$3M+
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Owner, Guardian Home Health Services, Minneapolis. Billed for services never provided 2020–2024. Charged Jan 15, 2026.
ProsecutorState — MN AG Ellison
charged — not convicted
Abdirashid Bixi Dool
Charged with
Wire fraud, money laundering (FOF)
ProgramFOF
Alleged$1.1M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
78th and most recently charged FOF defendant. Claimed 40,000 meals/wk. Charged Nov 2025.
ProsecutorFederal
guilty plea — pending
Ambrosia Thomas
Charged with
Mail fraud (SNAP benefits scheme)
ProgramSNAP
Alleged$325K (group)
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Daughter of Latasha Thomas. Agreed to plead guilty. Pre-sentencing process ongoing as of early 2026.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Shamso Ahmed Hassan
Charged with
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud U.S., false statements, money laundering
ProgramEIDBI Autism
Alleged$46.6M scheme / $21.2M paid
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 55. Alleged undisclosed owner of Smart Therapy Center & Star Autism Center. Largest Medicaid autism fraud case ever charged by DOJ nationally.
ProsecutorJoint Federal + MN AG MFCU
charged — not convicted
Hanaan Mursal Yusuf
Charged with
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud U.S., false statements, money laundering
ProgramEIDBI Autism
Alleged$46.6M scheme / $21.2M paid
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 25. Alleged EIDBI provider at Smart Therapy Center & Star Autism Center. Co-defendant with Shamso Hassan.
ProsecutorJoint Federal + MN AG MFCU
charged — not convicted
Ahmed Othman Kadar
Charged with
3 cts health care fraud, 2 cts money laundering
ProgramICS
Alleged$1.4M
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 22, Rosemount. Ultimate Home Health LLC. First-ever ICS criminal prosecution. Billed for a recipient the day before they were found deceased. Allegedly left residents without heat.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Charles Wayne Healey
Charged with
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramIHS
Alleged$22.7M
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 61, Blue Earth, MN. Healey Homes. First-ever IHS prosecution. Allegedly owned 20+ residences and concealed interest from Medicaid; offered below-market rent to obtain beneficiary info for billing.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Katherin Suzan Larsen-Guthmiller
Charged with
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramIHS
Alleged$22.7M (w/ Healey)
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 66, Blue Earth, MN. Co-defendant with Charles Healey in Healey Homes IHS scheme. Proceeds used to buy more real estate, luxury vehicles, and jewelry.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Deborah Hodges
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$5.3M submitted / $5.2M paid
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 59. House of Heroes, Inc. Billed for in-person HSS services while recipients were in inpatient treatment facilities.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Sharmaine Meadows
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$4.3M submitted / $3.7M paid
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 45. Owner, Cradle of Love, LLC. Directed employees to bill maximum hours regardless of services actually rendered.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Muhammad Abdulqadir Omar
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$3.3M (w/ Abdi)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 32. North Home Health Care LLC & South Home Health Care LLC. Falsified records to support claims for services not provided. Co-defendant with Ibrahim Abdi.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Ibrahim Bashir Abdi
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$3.3M (w/ Omar)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 25. North Home Health Care LLC & South Home Health Care LLC. Co-defendant with Muhammad Omar.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Cynthia Allen
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$3.5M+ (w/ Langley)
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen (PA resident)
Notes
Age 62. Pennsylvania resident who traveled to MN to commit HSS fraud — DOJ called it "fraud tourism." Allegedly inflated hours and falsified documentation.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Candice Langley
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$3.5M+ (w/ Allen)
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen (PA resident)
Notes
Age 46. Pennsylvania resident. "Fraud tourism" — traveled to MN to exploit low-barrier HSS program. Co-defendant with Cynthia Allen.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Mustafa Dayib
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$975K (w/ Ibrahim)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 22. Vitality Health Services LLC. Co-defendant with Abdulbasit Ibrahim.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Abdulbasit Ibrahim
Charged with
Wire fraud / HSS fraud
ProgramHSS
Alleged$975K (w/ Dayib)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 22. Vitality Health Services LLC. Co-defendant with Mustafa Dayib.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Jillaine Ann Mertens
Charged with
Wire fraud
ProgramGSCSPP Childcare
Alleged$425K
Immigration StatusU.S. citizen
Notes
Age 42. Owner of three childcare centers. Submitted false Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program claims for employees who did not actually work at the facilities.
ProsecutorFederal
charged — not convicted
Fahima Mahamud
Charged with
Wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
ProgramCCAP FOF
Alleged$5.48M total
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 50. Submitted inflated claims through Feeding Our Future and obtained Child Care Assistance Program reimbursements while falsely certifying required co-payments were collected.
ProsecutorFederal
AE
fugitive — charged
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh
Charged with
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, federal programs bribery, money laundering
ProgramFOF
AllegedTens of millions (scheme-wide)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 39, Burnsville. FOF employee and chief recruiter. Fled to Mogadishu, Somalia when FBI raided Jan 2022. Remains a fugitive. Described by prosecutors as a chief architect of the fraud scheme alongside Bock.
ProsecutorFederal
FN
fugitive — charged
Fahad Nur
Charged with
Wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering
ProgramFOF
Alleged$11M+ (The Produce LLC)
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Age 38, Minneapolis. The Produce LLC. Fled country shortly after FBI search warrants executed Jan 2022. Used $50K FOF money as down payment on Coon Rapids home. Stopped mortgage payments after fleeing.
ProsecutorFederal
SH
fugitive — charged
Sade Hashi
Charged with
Wire fraud, money laundering
ProgramFOF
AllegedNot publicly specified
Immigration StatusNot publicly known
Notes
Defendant No. 59. No-show for Apr 2023 court hearing. Whereabouts unknown. Stopped paying rent Dec 2022. Mail returned, no forwarding address.
ProsecutorFederal