78th defendant charged in Feeding Our Future case
Federal prosecutors charged Abdirashid Bixi Dool, 36, with seven counts including wire fraud and money laundering, alleging he used two nonprofits sponsored by Feeding Our Future to claim tens of thousands of children’s meals per week at sites in Moorhead and Pelican Rapids from March 2021 to February 2022. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the entities received more than $1.1 million based on falsified invoices and meal counts, with funds allegedly diverted to Dool, a co‑conspirator, and their families for real estate and travel; the indictment references an unnamed 'Conspirator A,' suggesting additional charges may follow.
đź“Ś Key Facts
- Defendant: Abdirashid Bixi Dool, 36, indicted on seven counts (wire fraud, money laundering).
- Alleged fronts: Multicultural Resource Center Inc. and Bilaal Mosque Inc., sponsored by Feeding Our Future.
- Claims included 6,000 meals per day at one site—exceeding the town’s total population—totaling over 40,000 meals weekly.
- Alleged scheme period: March 2021–February 2022; reimbursements exceeded $1.1 million.
- Prosecutors allege diversion of funds to personal/family use including Minnesota real estate and travel; indictment cites 'Conspirator A.'