Nonprofit's Leader Convicted of Siphoning Off $240 Million in Federal Food Aid
Briefly

Aimee Bock, head of a Minnesota anti-hunger nonprofit, was convicted of masterminding a scheme to defraud over $240 million in pandemic relief funds. This involved misleading the government through bogus food kitchens that claimed reimbursement for 91 million meals intended for feeding children. She faces serious repercussions alongside another defendant, Salim Said, with similar charges stemming from a broad operation that has seen at least 70 individuals charged. The fraud exploited federal programs that aimed to help hungry children during the pandemic, leading to significant criminal consequences.
Aimee Bock, the leader of a Minnesota anti-hunger nonprofit, was convicted of orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently claim over $240 million in pandemic relief funds.
The fraudulent operations involved bogus kitchens billing the government for 91 million meals, showcasing a massive exploitation of COVID-19 support programs aimed at feeding children.
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