The Brief
- Suleman Mohamed pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a family enterprise that defrauded $14 million from the federal child nutrition program through Feeding our Future.
- Suleman Mohamed was supposed to plead guilty on Monday, but a failed drug test for cocaine and oxycodone pushed back that hearing.
- Mohamed’s brother, Gandi, has rejected a plea deal and is set to face trial later this month.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A man has pleaded guilty to his role in a family fraud enterprise that racked up $14 million in fraud as part of the massive $300 million Feeding our Future fraud scheme.
Suleman Mohamed pleads guilty
What we know:
Suleman Mohamed pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single count of wire fraud.
He initially faced multiple counts including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
Family fraud enterprise
The backstory:…