# Minnesota Childcare Fraud Exposed | US News

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Podcast: [US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297)
Published: 2026-07-11T01:00:41+00:00
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Two major players in a $300 million childcare and nutrition fraud ring in Minnesota have pleaded guilty—Fahima Mahamud, head of a fraudulent daycare center, admitted to stealing $5 million, while Jillaine Mertens confessed to submitting fake claims for childcare worker pay. Both face sentencing while on bond, as the scandal exposes how government aid programs can be weaponized on a massive scale, echoing a separate $250 million food fraud case involving nonprofit Feeding Our Future and its founder, Aimee Bock, who received a 41-year sentence. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6b5bf5bdec47ff3c

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