Three men in Minnesota were sentenced this week to a combined 155 months in prison for submitting false meal claims in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, joining nearly two dozen others already sentenced for their roles in the sprawling fraud.U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Abdihakim Ali Ahmed, 40, of Apple Valley, to 54 months in prison on wire fraud and money laundering charges. Ahmed Abdullahi Ghedi, 35, of Minneapolis, received 65 months for wire fraud and money laundering. Ahmed Sharif Omar-Hashim, 43, of Minneapolis, who also used the name Salah Donyale, was sentenced to 36 months for wire fraud.Ahmed and Ghedi were sentenced Wednesday, and Omar-Hashim was sentenced Thursday. All three pleaded guilty.
“These sentences represent my office’s commitment to restoring the integrity of publicly funded programs,” U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said. “The Department of Justice will continue to hold accountable those who steal funds meant for vulnerable children and seek accountability for American taxpayers.”The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud highlighted the sentences on Friday, saying the case exploited a program intended to feed thousands of children in Minnesota.
