Amiee Bock in prison, where she needs to spend decdes.
Posted on 01/20/2026 8:17:21 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
The Trump administration has justified its ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota by citing a need to curb fraud and pointing to a widening scandal involving members of the Somali American community. Yet prosecutors say the mastermind of the state's biggest fraud scheme to date was not Somali but a White woman — 45-year-old Aimee Bock.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Bock defended her conduct, admitted regrets and argued that state officials who she worked with should bear some of the blame. It was the first time Bock spoke publicly since she was arrested for her role in what prosecutors say was a $250 million COVID-era effort to defraud a federal program to feed hungry children.
"I wish I could go back and do things differently, stop things, catch things," said Bock, who was the head of Feeding Our Future, the now-infamous nonprofit that signed up restaurants and caterers to receive taxpayer money for providing meals to kids. "I believed we were doing everything in our power to protect the program."
So far, prosecutors have charged 78 defendants connected to Feeding Our Future, with more than 60 pleading guilty or convicted at trial. All are Somali American, except for Aimee Bock.
During a five-week trial last year, prosecutors alleged Bock signed off reimbursement claims for millions of meals that were never served. She was also charged with collecting bribes. Together, she and the meal site operators were accused of stealing tens of millions of federal dollars and spending it on luxury cars, real estate ventures and vacations.
"That money did not go to feed kids," said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick at the time. "It was used to fund their lavish lifestyle."
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'The jury saw overwhelming evidence of what Bock knew,' said lead prosecutor Joe Thompson following the verdict. 'She was at the head of the scheme from Day One. She signed every single fraudulent claim that was submitted to the state of Minnesota.'"
“In an exclusive interview from her jail cell...”
Bwa-ha ha ha ha!
When does she start naming names up the chain of command?
Maybe she can welcome Walz and that half-witted Mayor of Minneapolis when they get tossed in the clink. Hopefully...
“Yet prosecutors say the mastermind of the state’s biggest fraud scheme to date was not Somali but a White woman — 45-year-old Aimee Bock.”
The pivotal distinction being “to date”
“All are Somali American”?! Somalian period
Yeah, she would have tried harder not to get caught.
“”Feeding Our Future””
It sure fed HER future!!!
She wishes she could do it differently and run the scams from Somalia protected by the Somali mob
She just wants a re-do to not get caught.
Tried last year, found guilty and still no sentencing....How did things get so upside down?
Shouldn’t get pimped by your pimp boyfriend.
She’s sorry she got caught.
Judgment Day is going to really rot for a LOT of people.
In my world, she would have hit the gallows the day after sentencing
That mayor is a nutcase. Scary that people vote for that but he knows where he gets his support those criminals
Get in line, we wasted hundreds of billions during covid due to FRAUD. Another Democrat redistribution effort with lots of money.
Translation : She wishes that she had fled the US before getting arrested.
“I believed we were doing everything in our power to protect the program.”
...from getting caught.
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