The Brief
- More guilty pleas are expected in the Feeding Our Future case.
- Two of the defendants have a change of plea hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
- Seven people are scheduled to go to trial in April, with several possibly accepting plea deals this week.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – More guilty please are expected Wednesday in the Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Feeding Our Future plea hearings
The backstory:
The first charges in the Feeding Our Future scheme came down in 2022 and the scheme involves accusations of stealing over $250 million intended for pandemic relief to feed children. Since then, 79 people have been charged, with most pleading guilty or being convicted at trial.
On Wednesday, three defendants are set to appear before a federal judge. Ikram Mohamed and Shakur Abdi-Salam both have change-of-plea hearings set, signaling potential guilty pleas. A third defendant, Gandi Mohamed, is expected to reject a plea agreement and proceed to trial.…