Authorities have announced that a key figure allegedly behind the colossal Feeding Our Future pandemic relief fraud scheme in Minnesota has been repatriated to the United States to confront charges.

The FBI reports that 42-year-old Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh from Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody in Somalia on June 26 and extradited to the U.S. on Thursday.

Federal prosecutors claim that Eidleh masterminded a scam that swindled $250 million from taxpayers by taking advantage of federal child nutrition programs intended to aid at-risk children. Descriptions of this case suggest it ranks among the largest frauds in Minnesota’s history.

“Today marks a significant triumph in the FBI’s campaign against fraud,” expressed FBI Director Kash Patel. “With the Foreign Transfer of Custody of Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, justice is served against an alleged leader of the $250 million ‘Feeding Our Future’ fraud scandal in Minnesota—where the FBI, alongside the Justice Department, has already secured over 70 guilty pleas from conspirators.”

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Eidleh faces 31 counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.

Federal prosecutors said Eidleh was an employee of the Feeding Our Future (FOF) nonprofit, responsible for recruiting and supporting Federal Child Nutrition Program sites under Feeding Our Future’s sponsorship.

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He and other FOF employees allegedly solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from people and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.

Feeding Our Future allegedly operated a “pay-to-play” scheme in which operators of fraudulent meal sites kicked back a portion of their illicit proceeds to employees, including Eidleh, often disguising the payments as consulting fees through shell companies, according to an indictment previously reported by News Media.

Prosecutors also said Eidleh created Federal Child Nutrition Program sites using nominee owners, then falsely claimed the sites were serving meals to thousands of children each day.

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“These are individuals who stole critical, taxpayer-funded resources from kids in need during the COVID pandemic—and Eidleh was allegedly right at the top of the operation,” Patel said.

According to prosecutors, Eidleh deposited more than $5 million in fraud proceeds, kickbacks, and bribes into accounts associated with shell companies he created in an effort to conceal the source of the money.

In 2022, Eidleh fled the U.S., Patel said, noting that criminals should be aware that “no matter where you try to hide, we will find you.”

In May, Aimee Bock, who headed the Feeding Our Future nonprofit, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in the fraud.

They couldn’t simply let this one roll by.

In a bizarre scuffle on the streets of East Village Tuesday, a wiry skateboarder clashed with a driver of a Mercedes, resulting in an altercation neither seemed prepared for, a now-famous viral video reveals.

The one-minute footage, shared on X, is a rollercoaster of surprises: from the skateboard being used as a makeshift weapon, striking the SUV, to the driver retaliating by seizing it, only for the board to change hands yet again.

Spoiler alert: the driver eventually lost the skirmish, finding himself trapped in a headlock, as confirmed by both police reports and the video.

“Holy f–k, New York is lit!” exclaims Michael O’Hara, 35, a freelance photographer, at the conclusion of the clip, which he posted on X in the early hours of Wednesday.

The melee unfolded Tuesday along St. Marks Place near Second Avenue when the driver — a 34-year-old man — argued with the still-unidentified skateboarder.

O’Hara, who exclusively talked to The Post, said he missed what sparked the street fight, but bystanders told him that the motorist had almost struck a skateboarder with dyed blonde hair and another man with the SUV.

The shouting match didn’t seem out-of-the-ordinary for a New York City street until the blond skater picked up the skateboard and smashed the SUV’s front windshield, O’Hara said Thursday.

“I’ve seen some crazy s–t in Florida, but I’ve never seen anyone once put a skateboard through (a window),” the Sunshine State native joked.

The video shot by O’Hara picks up moments after the skateboarder smashed the windshield, and shows him club the car two more times before throwing the board against it.

After the skateboard ricocheted to the sidewalk, the irate driver ran out and picked the board up, using it to land a body blow against its owner, the video shows.

The pair of pint-sized men — who O’Hara joked were “two 4-foot-6 dudes” — then awkwardly scuffle until the skateboarder throws the motorist to the ground, according to the video.

The skateboarder then picks up the board once more and smashes it over the driver’s head — all while a woman dressed in white, who was in the car, screams, “Stop,” the footage shows.

“Oh, my God,” O’Hara can be heard on the video as the sound of the board hitting the man’s head echoed.

The boarder then put the driver into a headlock as bystanders try to get them to break it up.

“He attacked me,” the skateboarder yells.

“He hit me with his car,” another man, who was apparently with the skateboarder when the fight started, screams at the onlookers.

The video ends with O’Hara walking around the damaged SUV and panning back to show the driver still being held in a headlock by the skateboarder.

O’Hara said he walked away at that point, opting to not let the unpleasantness ruin his “nice day.” He later shared the video on social media, where it racked up more than 3 million views on X alone.

NYPD cops responded to find that the driver lost consciousness while in the headlock, police said. Medics took him to Bellevue hospital in stable condition, officials said.

The skateboarder left before police arrived and no one has been arrested in the ongoing investigation, police said.

Many X commenters lambasted O’Hara for not trying to break up the fight, but he said that wasn’t his business.

“You’re clearly not from here,” he said to the haters.

“This is New York City, we mind our own business here… A stupid fight like that between two grown men, I’m not going to get involved in it.”

After learning the driver lost consciousness, O’Hara said he shouldn’t have opted to fight in the first place.

“Don’t get out of a car,” he said. “There’s no way in hell I would’ve gotten out of a car to fight somebody.” 

Kai Trump made headlines with an unexpected political statement during her appearance at the star-studded ESPY Awards on Wednesday evening, subtly acknowledging her new stepmother along the way.

The 19-year-old dazzled on the red carpet in a custom-designed, glittering gold gown by Stacey Bendet, the creative mind behind Alice + Olivia, and a close friend of Bettina Anderson.

Often likened to the Oscars of sports, the ESPYs celebrate the year’s pinnacle achievements in athletics and took place at the iconic Lincoln Center in New York City.

The President’s granddaughter gave several interviews on the red carpet, including one with Sportico, during which she admitted she isn’t particularly interested in politics.

While speaking with a reporter, Kai was asked about her recent visit to the UFC 250 event at the White House to celebrate Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, and her views on how politics intertwine with sports.

‘To be honest, I tend to steer clear of politics—it’s not really my thing,’ she shared, ‘But I thought the UFC event was fantastic, and I really enjoyed the experience.’

‘Especially having veterans in the stadium as well, that’s where you can kind of combine the 250 point of view on it.’

Instead, the University of Miami freshman emphasized that her focus is on inspiring the next generation of female golfers.

‘I just like showing my life and showing how you can still be an athlete, and you can still do a ton of cool things, enjoy a ton of other things,’ she added. ‘I kind of like just showing people that everything’s possible.’ 

‘I love showing the new generation my progress through college, eventually, and how I got to where I am today.’

While she may not want to be involved in politics, Kai seems to be extremely close with her family, as she’s been pictured more than ever alongside her grandpa, President Trump, in recent months. 

She has also spent a lot of time with her aunts, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, this summer, as they all traveled to the Bahamas together to celebrate her dad, Donald Trump Jr’s, nuptials to Bettina. 

On Wednesday night, Kai’s Alice + Olivia dress featured a slit in the thigh and silver beading on the straps and top. 

She paired the look with jewelry from Dallas-based company RW Fine, wearing the brand’s 18k yellow gold MeMe’s Charlie Cloud tennis necklace, which retails for $310,000, as well as a pair of $28,750 18k yellow gold Pruitt Multi Mixed Shape Front & Back Dangle Earrings. 

She brought everything together with a pair of McKinsey Multi Mixed Shape Diamond Dangle Ear Climbers from RW Fine, which retail for $23,125, and some strappy gold heels. 

Bendet, the founder of Alice + Olivia, attended Bettina’s intimate Bahamas wedding in late May, as well as her Mar-a-Lago bridal shower.

In December 2024, the CEO even spoke to the Daily Mail about her friendship with the Palm Beach socialite, gushing that she is the ‘kindest soul.’

‘I have been friends with Bettina for a decade, she is the kindest soul, she has the biggest heart, she is witty and wise, hilariously funny and an Ivy League grad – anyone who says a word otherwise is just another societal example of women fixating on competing versus empowering,’ Bendet told the Daily Mail in response to rumors of the model being a ‘social climber.’

‘Don adores her for good reasons,’ Bendet added.

Last month, Kai was seen wearing the designer once again, sporting one of their mini dresses at the UFC Freedom 250 event.

The dress, which retailed for $1,595 but is now on sale for just under $400, is decorated with beaded, scalloped detailing all over.

Kai paired the mini dress with a pair of silver heels and accessorized with silver jewelry.

She also wore a casual look from the brand while spending time at the White House for Freedom 250 celebrations, sporting a blue and white striped tee and baggy white cargo pants with red trim at the waist.

Over the past few years, Kai has become somewhat of a famous social media influencer, as she usually shares vlogs that showcase the behind-the-scenes of her life, which often include trips to the White House.

She typically stays mum on politics, but during a January appearance on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, she revealed that she would never want to go into politics, unlike other members of her family.

‘I would never run, I don’t want anything to do with politics, because I feel like politics is such a dangerous thing, and I think if both sides met in the middle, everyone would be so much more happier,’ she explained at the time. 

Kai also emphasized the different dangers that come with social media these days, especially in the political landscape.

‘There’s radical left, there’s radical right, and there’s a lot of people that get too extreme, and that’s where social media really ties into it, because social media kind of makes your Instagram or your feed kind of either be really one way or the other,’ she said.

‘There’s not a lot of things on social media where you’re very much in the middle, and I think that makes some people crazy, and some people buy into it too much, I think that’s the best way to say it.’

In a concerning development this week, General Mills has initiated a recall of approximately 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls, prompted by fears they might contain glass fragments. This cautionary measure was announced via a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall specifically targets 3,080 cases of “Hard Roll Dough,” with each case containing 180 rolls, leading to a sum of 554,400 rolls. Additionally, the recall covers 1,260 cases of “Kaiser Roll Dough,” each case holding 144 rolls, totaling 181,440 rolls. The alert highlights the potential presence of “foreign material (glass)” in these products.

General Mills distributed these potentially compromised frozen bread rolls to numerous states including Arkansas, California, Florida, and Georgia, among others. The reach spans from coast to coast, affecting both northern and southern regions.

Notably, the rolls are primarily intended for commercial use rather than personal consumption, as detailed on General Mills’ website.

The Pillsbury Kaiser roll product description emphasizes “Thaw, proof and bake” as an easy solution for efficient back-of-house preparation, allowing businesses to minimize labor efforts.

The food manufacturer initiated the recall on June 19.

In addition to Pillsbury, General Mills owns popular brands such as Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Nature Valley.

Recall info:

Pillsbury Bread Rolls, “Hard Roll Dough”

• Recall number: H-1154-2026
• Better if used by date: Oct. 12, 2026
• Product info: cases with 180 units / 2.25oz each

Pillsbury Bread Rolls, “Kaiser Roll Dough”

• Recall number: H-1155-2026
• Better if used by date: Oct. 13, 2026
• Product info: cases with 144 units / 2.5oz each

Edited by

Aimee Picchi