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A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« on: June 04, 2024, 12:16:43 pm »
A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial
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A trial over one of America's largest pandemic-fraud schemes has taken a mysterious turn following an alleged attempt to bribe one of the jurors.

The juror was dismissed after she claimed that a woman dressed in black visited her home and offered her a bag filled with $120,000 (£93,770) in cash. In return, she was to vote to acquit the seven defendants.

The juror was part of a trial that centres on the alleged theft of more than $40m from a taxpayer-supported food aid program for children.

All of the defendants were arrested after the juror revealed the alleged bribery scheme to the court. ...

Prosecutors have argued the defendants - all of whom are Somali immigrants to Minnesota - operated their charity as a front to receive funds from the federal Child Nutrition Program.

Providing fake names of non-existent children they were claiming to feed and creating a fraudulent paper trail of how those numbers skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the men allegedly pocketed millions of dollars. ...

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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2024, 06:59:09 pm »
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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2024, 08:21:44 pm »
They've assimilated to corrupting American legal system pretty well.
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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2024, 06:13:08 pm »
Minneapolis — 5 Somalis were convicted at a federal trial for stealing up to $49m in taxpayer funds. A juror was offered $120k in cash to acquit them. Other co-defendants fled the country after buying over 40 properties using $250m in stolen funds. Story at Post Millennial
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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2024, 09:34:12 am »
 BREAKING: Five Somalis convicted in Minneapolis for embezzling funds intended to feed hungry children
All told, 47 defendants have been charged.
 
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Five Somalis were convicted in Minnesota for stealing money from a COVID fund intended to feed hungry children. This comes after a juror in the case was dismissed following a bribery attempt by those affiliated with the defendants. Two individuals were acquitted in the case involving dozens of people. 

The five convicted were charged with wire fraud, federal programs bribery and money laundering. The individuals had been charged with stealing over $40 million from Feeding Our Future, funded by federal food-aid programs. Instead of using the fund to feed children, the five used those funds to enhance their own wealth, buying cryptocurrency, luxury goods, and properties.


Those on trial were Somali immigrants who had settled in Minnesota and were ages 23 to 51. They lived across Minneapolis and St. Paul. All told, 47 defendants have been charged. The charges cover conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery.

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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2024, 07:30:07 am »
Minnesota Somalian “refugees” outsmart U.S. government by RIGGING their food aid scam trial

06/14/2024 // Ethan Huff // 3K Views
 

A major food aid scam scandal has taken place in Minnesota by Somalian "refugees" who reportedly bilked U.S. taxpayers out of about $250 million.The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that federal criminal charges have been filed against 47 defendants who are said to have been involved in the fraud scheme.
According to the DoJ, African criminals posing as refugees exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) "pandemic" when most people were distracted by all the fear and tyranny.
"These indictments, alleging the largest pandemic relief fraud scheme charged to date, underscore the Department of Justice’s sustained commitment to combating pandemic fraud and holding accountable those who perpetrate it," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
"In partnership with agencies across government, the Justice Department will continue to bring to justice those who have exploited the pandemic for personal gain and stolen from American taxpayers."

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Re: A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial (Somali immigrants in MN)
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2024, 11:41:49 am »
You guys remember the Somalian immigrants in Minnesota defrauding that food program for 40 million dollars and then attempting to bribe the jurors? They're all small business owners ...

https://twitter.com/ManDaveJobGood/status/1804161043813536025
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