A Lakeville businessman has been sentenced in the ongoing Feeding Our Future investigation — the largest pandemic-era fraud case in the United States — adding yet another layer to Minnesota’s sprawling $250 million food program scandal.
Khadar Adan, who allowed a fake meal distribution site to operate out of his Minneapolis center, received one year of probation and was ordered to repay $1,000. Prosecutors say Adan and his associates claimed to have served tens of thousands of meals to children in 2020–2021, but only delivered a fraction of that number.
The scheme centered around the St. Anthony nonprofit Feeding Our Future, which federal investigators say became the hub of a network of fake child-feeding programs used to siphon millions in federal aid meant for underprivileged families.
But what’s drawing new attention is the case of Guhaad Hashi Said — a former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — who recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy and money laundering for his role in the same scam.
According to prosecutors, Said fabricated records claiming to serve 5,000 meals per day through a nonprofit registered to a residential apartment. He allegedly pocketed nearly $2.9 million — buying real estate, cars, and personal items through a web of shell companies.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson called the scandal “a staggering abuse of programs meant to help Minnesota families,” warning that each new conviction exposes “a web of schemes bleeding taxpayers dry.”
With 75 people charged and 50 already pleading guilty, federal officials say the investigation is far from over — and more political fallout may be on the way.
What’s shocking most Minnesotans isn’t just the theft — it’s who was standing next to the people doing it.
