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MichMan

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4. I believe there have been over 50 convictions so far.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:15 PM

Jan 1

Of the 98 people charged by the Department of Justice in its sweeping fraud probe dating to 2022, 85 are of Somali descent. The convicted ringleader of the Feeding our Future fraud scheme, Aimee Bock, is white.

According to this link, the number convicted so far is at least 60.

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-team-exploring-the-billions-of-alleged-fraud-in-minnesota

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The fraud is the fake story Johonny Jan 1 #1

I guess I missed the grand jury, charges, evidence of fraud, and trial. sinkingfeeling Jan 1 #2

I believe there have been over 50 convictions so far. MichMan Jan 1 #4

hey, at least they haven't suggested blowing them up Skittles Jan 1 #5

oh, and may I say for the bazillionth time, FAWK HIM AND ALL HIS GAWD DAMN PEONS. a kennedy Jan 1 #3