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First fugitive on FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list surrenders in Minneapolis

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities announced the first arrest from the FBI’s newly-launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list was made in Minneapolis. Said Abdullahi Ereg, who was indicted in 2024 for his alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, surrendered to FBI agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul

U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud

(The Center Square) – A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of "rampant" fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act, allowing potentially billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be lost. The 205-page report, released by the

BREAKING: GOP turns to Congress after Minnesota Dems block Omar subpoena

(The Center Square) – Minnesota House Republicans want help from U.S. congressional oversight leaders after Democrats on a state committee blocked an effort to subpoena U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar over communications tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation. Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove and chair of the

Minnesota committee fails to subpoena Omar after unanswered records request

(The Center Square) – Democrats on a Minnesota House committee refused to support a subpoena targeting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar after Republicans accused her of ignoring repeated requests for documents and testimony tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation. The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee voted

Feds raid more than 20 sites in Minneapolis in fraud probe

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities executed search warrants at more than 20 locations across the Twin Cities on Tuesday, including several connected to or offering childcare. Tuesday morning, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Homeland Security Investigations, along with other law enforcement partners, carried out 22 criminal search warrants at

Lawmakers question Omar’s role in fraud scandal as she skips hearing

(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme as investigations and prosecutions continue. On Tuesday, the state House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee focused in on Omar’s sponsorship of federal legislation in 2020 that

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Lawmaker says systematic failures fueled Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s fraud committee is uncovering what its Republican chair calls a systemic failure of oversight that allowed billions in taxpayer dollars to flow unchecked to fraudsters. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, state Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in