A 30-year sentence has been imposed in a Minnesota fraud case in which the government names Salim Said as the defendant linked to the scheme, Al Jazeera English reported. The scheme claimed to provide meals to needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government asserts that Said profited heavily from it, according to the report. The case had drawn a backlash from Donald Trump, the outlet said, though the nature of that backlash is not yet clear. It is not yet known whether Said pleaded guilty or was convicted at trial, or whether he intends to appeal.
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30-year sentence imposed in Minnesota pandemic meals fraud case, Al Jazeera reports
The government names Salim Said as the defendant in a scheme that claimed to feed needy children during COVID-19
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- Al Jazeera English reports a 30-year sentence in a Minnesota fraud case.
- The government names Salim Said as the defendant linked to the scheme, according to Al Jazeera English.
- Al Jazeera English reports the scheme claimed to provide meals to needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The government asserts Said profited heavily, Al Jazeera English reported.
- The case had drawn a backlash from Donald Trump, according to Al Jazeera English.
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- Al Jazeera English30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash