The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota is citing a recent exodus of top prosecutors in that office in a motion to delay the trial of a defendant in the sprawling fraud investigation of Feeding Our Future.
The motion for a continuance, filed Monday afternoon, seeks to push back the trial of Abdirahman Ahmed, who was among several people charged with money laundering in 2022.
A jury convicted one of Ahmed’s business partners, Salim Said, along with Feeding Our Future’s founder, Aimee Bock, last year.
Now the government says it will not be able to “adequately prepare” for Ahmed’s trial in June.
The motion cites another upcoming trial of seven defendants in April as well as “significant staffing changes” at the U.S. Attorney’s Office earlier this year.
Top prosecutor Joe Thompson and several others quit in January. A New York Times report said the attorneys resigned amid pressure to…
This remains the most prevalent form of financial crime globally. It targets the direct access points to your money: your cards and your bank accounts.
- Skimming: Criminals use small devices called “skimmers” placed over ATM or point-of-sale card slots to capture the data from your card’s magnetic strip.
- Card-Not-Present (CNP) Fraud: This occurs during online shopping where a physical card isn’t required. Thieves use stolen card numbers, expiry dates, and CVV codes to make unauthorized purchases.
- Account Takeover (ATO): A hacker gains access to your online banking credentials (often through malware or phishing) and changes the contact details or passwords, locking you out while they drain your funds.