DOJ DROPS BOMBSHELL - DOZENS -ARRESTED IN ILHAN OMAR BACKED $250 MILLION FRAUD
Another Suspect In Massive Minnesota Food Fraud Probe Sentenced A Lakeville man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to one year of probation for his involvement in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud investigation. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel sentenced Khadar Adan, who pleaded guilty in August to one count of theft of government property, for allowing a fraudulent food distribution site to operate out of his Minneapolis business center, JigJiga.
Adan admitted to accepting $1,000 in illicit proceeds and was ordered to pay the same amount in restitution, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported. Adan was the last of three defendants tied to the Lake Street Kitchen scheme housed within JigJiga to plead guilty. The $250 million Feeding Our Future case — centered on a St. Anthony nonprofit — is the largest pandemic-era fraud prosecution in the United States. Of the 75 people charged, 50 have entered guilty pleas.
Prosecutors say the defendants falsely claimed to have provided millions of meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead diverting federal reimbursements to purchase luxury cars, real estate, and other high-end goods. According to court records, Adan and his co-defendants claimed to have served 70,000 meals between December 2020 and April 2021 through Lake Street Kitchen, receiving “significant funds” in return. Federal prosecutors said only a small fraction of those meals were actually distributed. Co-defendant Liban Yasin Alishire, who co-operated Lake Street Kitchen and another site, Community Enhancement Services, received more than $1.6 million and pleaded guilty in 2023. Meanwhile, a former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) pleaded guilty last month to participating in the same scam, adding another chapter to the growing list of controversies surrounding the progressive lawmaker’s political orbit.
Federal prosecutors announced that 49-year-old Guhaad Hashi Said — described by Alpha News as an “enforcer” for Omar’s campaign — admitted in court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges stem from a wide-ranging fraud targeting a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The conviction many in the Feeding Our Future case is yet another reminder of the vast reach of this fraud and the scale of the crisis we face in Minnesota,” Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said in a statement. “These crimes are not isolated events. They are part of a web of schemes targeting programs that are intended to lift up Minnesotans and bleeding them dry.
“From where I sit, the scale of the fraud in Minnesota is staggering, and every rock we turn over reveals more. We must be honest and clear-eyed about the scope of this problem, because ending it will take an unyielding, all-hands-on-deck effort from all of us,” Thompson added. According to court documents, between December 2020 and January 2022, Said exploited the Federal Child Nutrition Program, falsely claiming his nonprofit — Advance Youth Athletic Development — was serving thousands of meals daily to underprivileged children. Incorporated in February 2021, the organization was registered to a residential apartment in the Central Avenue Lofts in Minneapolis. Beginning in March 2021, Said submitted meal count sheets claiming to have served 5,000 meals per day. From March through December of that year, he claimed to have served more than 1 million meals — but in reality provided only a fraction of that number.
Prosecutors say he fabricated meal counts, attendance rosters, and invoices to secure reimbursements. The scheme brought in roughly $2.9 million in federal funds. Between August and December 2021, Said transferred more than $2.1 million from his organization’s bank accounts to a catering business, ostensibly for food purchases, while using other proceeds to buy real estate, cars, and personal items through a network of shell nonprofits and LLCs, the DOJ said. Said now faces up to 25 years in federal prison when sentenced. He previously ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018
YOU CAN HATE A LOT OF PEOPLE… BUT SOMEHOW, NOBODY COULD EVER HATE CONWAY TWITTY — And The Real Reason Still Moves Millions Of Fans To Tears Today.
What is it about certain artists that allows them to remain beloved long after they are gone?
Why do some performers gradually fade into history while others continue to live in the hearts of millions, generation after generation?
For countless country music fans, the answer can be found in one name:
More than three decades after his passing, Conway Twitty remains one of the most admired figures in country music history. His songs continue to be played on road trips, at family gatherings, during quiet evenings at home, and in those moments when people simply need a voice that feels familiar and genuine.
What makes this remarkable is that Conway’s popularity extends far beyond devoted country music listeners.
Many people who rarely listen to country music still recognize his name.
Many who cannot list all of his songs still speak of him with respect.
And many who never had the opportunity to see him perform still feel connected to the legacy he left behind.
That kind of admiration cannot be explained by chart success alone.
Yes, Conway Twitty recorded an extraordinary number of hit songs. His voice became one of the most recognizable sounds in American music. His achievements helped establish him as one of the most successful artists of his generation.
But numbers and awards only tell part of the story.
The deeper reason people continue to love Conway Twitty has less to do with fame and far more to do with who he appeared to be as a person.
Throughout his career, fans were drawn to something that felt increasingly rare in the entertainment world.
Authenticity.
There was nothing artificial about Conway’s connection with his audience. Whether he was performing for thousands of people in a packed venue or speaking during an interview, he came across as someone comfortable being himself.
People trusted him.
They believed him.
And perhaps most importantly, they felt that he respected them.
Those who worked alongside him frequently spoke about his professionalism, generosity, and dedication. Stories shared over the years describe a man who valued family deeply, appreciated his supporters, and never forgot the people who helped make his success possible.
That reputation followed him everywhere.
Behind the spotlight and sold-out concerts was a man who understood the importance of loyalty, gratitude, and human connection.
Fans noticed.
And they never forgot.
Another reason Conway Twitty continues to resonate is the emotional honesty of his music.
His songs were never simply recordings.
They were stories.
Stories about love, hope, disappointment, perseverance, commitment, and life’s everyday struggles. The emotions in those songs felt genuine because Conway delivered them with sincerity rather than performance alone.
Listeners often felt as though he understood exactly what they were going through.
For many people, his music became part of important moments in their lives.
A first dance.
A long drive home.
A family celebration.
A difficult goodbye.
A treasured memory shared with someone special.
As years passed, those songs became attached to personal experiences, making Conway’s voice feel less like entertainment and more like an old friend.
That connection remains powerful today.
New generations continue discovering his music through parents, grandparents, streaming services, and classic country playlists. What they often find is the same thing that captivated audiences decades ago—a voice filled with warmth, sincerity, and humanity.
In a world where trends change constantly, those qualities never go out of style.
Perhaps that is the real answer to the question.
Why do so many people still love Conway Twitty?
Why do fans continue celebrating his life and music decades after his passing?
Why does his name still bring smiles to faces across generations?
The answer is not hidden in record sales or awards.
It is found in the countless stories shared by people whose lives were touched by his music.
It is found in the respect expressed by fellow artists.
It is found in the memories carried by families who continue listening to his songs together.
Most of all, it is found in the simple truth that Conway Twitty represented something people rarely stop appreciating:
Kindness. Authenticity. Loyalty. And a genuine connection to the people who supported him.
That is why his legacy endures.
That is why his music still matters.
And that is why, even after all these years, millions of fans continue to feel the same way whenever they hear his name.
Not because he was perfect.
Not because he was famous.
But because he made people feel understood.
And for many fans, that is a gift that time can never take away.
