Minnesota Fraud

[Inthedetails]

"To date, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 98 defendants in Minnesota frautd-related cases – 85 of whom are of Somali descent. Sixty-four have already been convicted. The DOJ has also issued over 1,750 subpoenas, executed over 130 search warrants, and conducted over 1,000 witness interviews"

Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

oversight.house.gov

To get that many convictions took careful investigation and successful prosecution - and all that takes time. Experienced WSers know that cases can take time.

But it's time well spent and criminals are being convicted through the court process and following the rule of law.

And, the investigations are ongoing. This is not a recent investigation and prosecution despite this sudden interest in the state.

jmopinion

 

[connie9030]

IMO The Nick Shirley video was an accelerant. It created the illusion that fraud has been “accepted,” when in reality it’s still being prosecuted through slow legal channels.

 

[Gators North]

I am surprised a thread suddenly popped up for this, as it has been in the investigation, charges, and court stages for a few years now.


The kingpin, Aimee Bock. founded her company in 2016.
In July 2019, MN Education Dept saw the first signs of fraud and started documenting it.
In Feb 2020, the IRS took away the company's non-profit status.
The FBI began investigating in Feb 2021.
Aimee Bock was indicted on multiple fraud and bribery charges, and dozens were arrested in Sep 2022.
Aimee was convicted after a 6-week trial in March 2025. She is awaiting sentence.
Aimee appears to be a 44-year old blue eyed, blond American.
She committed her fraudulent scheme among the Somali people - and sued the govt in Nov 2020 for discrimination because they were denying and holding up grants she had applied for.


Article from Sep 2022:

Dozens Charged in $250 Million COVID Fraud Scheme | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Forty-seven suspects have been charged with defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program out of more than $250 million.

www.fbi.gov

Feeding Our Future - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

imo

I’m not surprised that a thread popped up about this, since there is another thread that’s closed. No such thing as a coincidence. MOO

 

[Elley Mae]

Some of the earliest major fraud discussions date back to 2018, when a bombshell investigation by a Twin Cities news station alleged hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from child care assistance programs over several years, and funneled out of Minnesota in suitcases through the MSP International Airport.

A timeline of Minnesota's fraud problem

Minnesota's history of fraud goes back well over a decade now with various schemes and scandals taking center stage.It's been so pervasive that even those who have made it one of their major focuses have a hard time remembering the timeline.

www.kaaltv.com

In the meantime, the investigations will continue, with multiple trials for those already accused of committing fraud still in the works at both the federal and state level.

A U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing is also scheduled for next week to address Minnesota’s fraud, with a second set up for next month that both Gov. Walz and A.G. Keith Ellison have been invited to testify at.

 

[Elley Mae]

Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

oversight.house.gov

 

[statt#1]

Minneapolis Mayor Frey says ‘everyone could have done more’ to prevent Minnesota fraud scandal

In an interview with Meet the Press, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) defends Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), who announced he’s not seeking re-election amid scrutiny over the state’s handling of an ongoing fraud investigation.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Inthedetails]

Minneapolis Mayor Frey says ‘everyone could have done more’ to prevent Minnesota fraud scandal

In an interview with Meet the Press, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) defends Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), who announced he’s not seeking re-election amid scrutiny over the state’s handling of an ongoing fraud investigation.

www.nbcnews.com

Yes, he said in that clip that everyone could have done more and are doing more - and that you put invididuals in jail without holding an entire community accountable for the actions of the individuals.

The statement starts at :37 on the clip.

jmo

 

[bestill]

That’s an understatement, it’s not believable

To get that many convictions took careful investigation and successful prosecution - and all that takes time. Experienced WSers know that cases can take time.

But it's time well spent and criminals are being convicted through the court process and following the rule of law.

And, the investigations are ongoing. This is not a recent investigation and prosecution despite this sudden interest in the state.

jmopinion

From my reading it's very believable, it's not a "witch hunt" as someone posted earlier and even more concerning is the fact that the Governor of this corrupt state was running to be our VP. Who vetted him? Every American should have questions. All JMO