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A man in Minnesota has been charged with a food stamp fraud scheme that defrauded taxpayers out of over $1 million. Abdidwahid Mohamed allegedly used EBT cards to purchase items and resell them in his store. The scheme was uncovered by authorities who observed Mohamed making purchases and followed him back to his store.

Abdidwahid Mohamed, owner of Minnesota Food Grocery LLC, is accused of a food stamp fraud scheme that defrauded taxpayers out of over $1 million. He allegedly used EBT cards registered to others to purchase items and resell them in his store. Mohamed faces up to 20 years in prison or a $100,000 fine if found guilty.

Gandi Mohamed, a member of a Minnesota Somali family, is set to plead guilty in a $14 million fraud case involving federal child nutrition funds. The case has sparked criticism of Attorney General Keith Ellison over a 2021 meeting with suspected fraudsters, with political figures accusing him of complicity.

Gandi Mohamed, a member of a Minnesota Somali family implicated in a $14 million fraud scheme, is set to plead guilty in a case that has drawn political scrutiny over Attorney General Keith Ellison's 2021 meeting with the family. The scandal involves fraudulent claims to federal child nutrition funds, with critics accusing Ellison of enabling fraud through political connections.