Former Ilhan Omar Associate Pleads Guilty in $2.9 Million Fraud Scheme
Ex-Campaign Associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar Pleads Guilty in Pandemic Food Fraud Scheme. A former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a multi-million-dollar food fraud conspiracy, widening the spotlight on Minnesota’s already sprawling Feeding Our Future scandal.
The Guilty Plea. Federal prosecutors announced that Guhaad Hashi Said, 49 — once described by Alpha News as an “enforcer” for Omar’s campaign — admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The charges stem from a scheme that exploited federally funded child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson called the conviction…
