Hussein Mohamed Farah, executive director of New Vision Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with one count of wire fraud for his involvement in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
According to the charges, Farah used New Vision Foundation to take part in the Feeding Our Future scheme by running two supposed food distribution sites under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future. He is accused of submitting false meal count sheets and attendance rosters to support claims from New Vision Foundation. Between February 2021 and January 2022, the foundation received about $2.7 million for meals that were allegedly served to children.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the FBI, IRS – Criminal Investigations, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
"Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew S. Ebert, Harry M. Jacobs, and Daniel W. Bobier are prosecuting these cases. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Baune is handling the seizure and forfeiture of assets."
This charge marks the 73rd defendant charged in connection with the $300 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
