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Fourth Conviction Linked To Fraud

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fourth person has been convicted for their role in the jury bribery scheme connected to the Feeding our Future fraud case.  See Also: Fight Leads to Shooting Death of Young Minnesota Man  As of June 12, 72 people have been charged and 46 have been convicted in the scheme that saw […]

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Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fourth person has been convicted for their role in the jury bribery scheme connected to the Feeding our Future fraud case. 

See Also: Fight Leads to Shooting Death of Young Minnesota Man 

As of June 12, 72 people have been charged and 46 have been convicted in the scheme that saw the theft of $250 million in taxpayer dollars earmarked to help feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The bribery targeted a jury tasked with deciding the fate of seven individuals charged in connection with the massive fraud scheme during a trial last Spring. 

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Minnesota Man Admits to Role in Feeding our Future Trial Juror Bribery Scheme

36-year-old Abdiaziz Farah was one of five people charged in connection with the bribery scheme. Two of his brothers were on trial at the time of the bribery. 

A news release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Farah and his co-defendants identified juror 52 as a target for the bribe.

The group surveyed the juror’s home and on June 2 of last year, one of the co-conspirators, identified as Ladan Ali, delivered $120,000 in cash to a relative of the juror and said there would be more money coming if the juror voted to acquit the seven defendants, federal court documents say. 

The investigation that led to the disclosure of the bribery scheme led to the dismissal of the targeted juror and a second juror who was aware of it. 

The news release says Farah was seated in the courtroom when law enforcement announced the discovery of the bribe. He factory reset his phone after being ordered by the judge presiding over the federal case to turn it over.

Farah pleaded guilty to his role in the bribery scheme on June 17. His sentencing date will be scheduled at a later time. 

In April, Abdulkarim Shafii Farah became the third person to plead guilty in the bribery case. Ali has also pleaded guilty.

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