Government says Salim Said ‘hit the jackpot’ in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published On 29 Oct 2026
A 37-year-old man who played a key role in defrauding a United States food programme in the state of Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case that has drawn intense national scrutiny and political pressure from President Donald Trump.
“You took more than taxpayers’ dollars to enrich yourself. You took the reputation of our state down with you,” US District Judge Nancy Brasel said, addressing Salim Said during the sentencing on Wednesday.
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