U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
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Minneapolis man pleads guilty in extensive child nutrition program fraud
A Minneapolis man, Abdikadir Ainashe Mohamud, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $250 million scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Former school district employee charged with creating explicit images using AI technology
William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, has been charged with multiple counts related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse. -
Former school district employee charged with producing AI-generated abuse images
William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834 in Minnesota, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors. -
Minneapolis woman pleads guilty in $250M feeding our future fraud scheme
A Minneapolis woman has admitted guilt in a large-scale fraud scheme that exploited a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Minneapolis man convicted for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession
A federal jury has convicted a Minneapolis resident, Kevin Deandre Bennett, on charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute and illegal firearm possession. -
St. Paul man convicted of fentanyl distribution and firearm possession
A St. Paul man has been found guilty by a federal jury for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute and for illegal possession of a firearm, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Tower woman receives prison sentence for embezzlement
A Tower woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for embezzling over $300,000 from clients. -
Duluth man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Duluth man, Johnathan Eric Thompson, also known as "Remy," has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Brainerd man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes area. -
Mexican national sentenced for leading meth trafficking operation from abroad
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that operated throughout Minnesota and the surrounding areas. -
Winona man sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting over 60 young girls
A Winona man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for an online sextortion scheme that targeted over 60 young girls, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
U.S. Attorney announces indictments of three felons on illegal reentry charges
Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick has announced indictments against three individuals on charges of illegal reentry into the United States. -
Minnesota woman sentenced for role in $250M child nutrition program fraud
Sharon Denise Ross, a 54-year-old resident of Willernie, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 43 months in prison for her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme targeting a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Defendants plead guilty in $250 million feeding our future fraud scheme
Four individuals have admitted guilt in connection with a $250 million fraud scheme involving the Federal Child Nutrition Program, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Crystal man admits guilt in producing child pornography
A Crystal man has admitted guilt to several charges of producing child pornography involving teenage girls in Minnesota and other states, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Rochester woman pleads guilty in federal child nutrition fraud scheme
A Rochester woman has admitted her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Shakopee woman pleads guilty in federal fund fraud scheme
A Shakopee resident has admitted guilt in a significant fraud case involving the misappropriation of federal funds intended for child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Saint Paul man and Mounds View woman sentenced for Minneapolis carjacking
A Saint Paul man and a Mounds View woman have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in an armed carjacking incident in Minneapolis. -
Chaska man admits guilt in $250M child nutrition fraud during COVID-19
A man from Chaska has admitted to his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
St. Paul man receives six-year sentence for armed robbery
A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery at a cell phone store, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.