Joe Thompson
Coverage of Joe Thompson in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota Medicaid fraud: 3rd HSS provider expected to plead guilty
A third Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) provider accused of Medicaid fraud is expected to plead guilty. Moktar Aden and others operated Brilliant Minds LLC, which submitted false claims and used an American Express card for personal expenses. The HSS program, designed to provide housing services, is being shut down due to widespread billing fraud.
- Minnesota fraud mastermind gets nearly 42 years in prison in massive $250M 'Feeding Our Future' scheme
Aimee Bock, former leader of the Minnesota nonprofit 'Feeding Our Future,' was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for orchestrating a $250 million pandemic relief fraud scheme, the largest COVID-19 fraud case in the country. The operation involved fake distribution sites, fabricated child lists, and kickbacks that diverted taxpayer funds to personal luxuries. The investigation has resulted in dozens of convictions and uncovered broader social service fraud in Minnesota.