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United States v. Abdiaziz Shafii Farah
CACFPWire FraudBriberySENTENCED
0:22-cr-00223-NEB-ABM
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Fraud Amount
$47.00M
Restitution
$47.20M
Timeline
Convicted
Jun 2024
Sentenced
Dec 2024
Defendants (1)
| Name | Role | Verdict | Sentence | Restitution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdiaziz Shafii Farah(35) Minneapolis, MN | Ringleader, Empire Cuisine | guilty | 17 years prison + 3yr probation | $47.20M |
Case Summary
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah was the ringleader of Empire Cuisine and other fraudulent meal sites. He submitted over $47 million in fraudulent claims and bribed a Minnesota Department of Education employee. Sentenced to 17 years in federal prison - the longest sentence in the Feeding Our Future case.