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Crime, Law and Justice

Prosecutor to Feeding Our Future jurors: ‘You have the power to end this story’

Prosecutor to Feeding Our Future jurors: ‘You have the power to end this story’

The jury in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and restaurant owner Salim Said will begin deliberations Wednesday morning after prosecutors and defense attorneys made their closing arguments Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

Bloomington police say state Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. House and Senate Republican leaders called for Eichorn to step down.
by Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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Feeding Our Future restaurant owner says COVID meal sites were investments, not fraud

Feeding Our Future restaurant owner says COVID meal sites were investments, not fraud

The prosecution contends that Salim Said played a major role in the $250 million fraud, and tried to show he profited from the association with the now-defunct Twin Cities nonprofit.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
by The Associated Press

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Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

A defense witness testified at the Feeding Our Future trial on Friday that he saw large amounts of food being prepared at a Minneapolis restaurant that prosecutors say was a major player in a $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during COVID.
by Matt Sepic

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Immigration officials arrest second person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia

Immigration officials arrest second person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia

Immigration officials have arrested a second person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and have revoked the visa of another student.
by The Associated Press

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Bock acknowledges fraud at Feeding Our Future, denies taking part

Bock acknowledges fraud at Feeding Our Future, denies taking part

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock continues to deny that she took part in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. After taking the stand in her own defense, Bock faced rapid-fire questions during cross examination Thursday from lead prosecutor Joe Thompson.
by Matt Sepic

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