Hussein Mohamed Farah, executive director of New Vision Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with one count of wire fraud for his alleged involvement in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
According to court documents, Farah is accused of using New Vision Foundation to take part in the scheme by running two supposed food distribution sites under Feeding Our Future’s sponsorship. He allegedly submitted false meal count sheets and attendance rosters to claim funds for meals that were not served. Between February 2021 and January 2022, New Vision Foundation reportedly received about $2.7 million for these claimed meals.
The case is part of a larger investigation into the $300 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme and marks the 73rd defendant charged in connection with this case. The investigation has been led 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.”
