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Daycare-related fraud conviction in Minnesota ends in guilty plea

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A Minnesota daycare owner who was at the center of a viral video has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud and a count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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  1. Woman who received more taxpayer money than any other childcare provider last year pleads guilty to fraud

    Headline from KARE 11 Minneapolis ·

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    Daycare-related fraud conviction in Minnesota ends in guilty plea

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    2 women plead guilty in Minnesota childcare fraud cases (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (KSTP) – Two of the 15 defendants accused of stealing federal program money back in May have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Fahima Egeh Mahamud, 50, of Minneapolis, and Jillaine Mertens, 42, of Hamel, each entered guilty pleas Thursday as part of agreements with prosecutors.

  2. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Woman who received more taxpayer money than any other childcare provider last year pleads guilty to fraud (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    Two Minnesota daycare operators face sentencing after admitting to fraud schemes involving child care funds.

  3. 9NEWS Denver

    Two Minnesota daycare operators plead guilty to fraud schemes involving as much as $4.6M in childcare funds (opens 9NEWS Denver)

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    9NEWS Denver's feed description

    Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to $4.6 million worth of daycare fraud and Jillaine Mertens pleaded guilty to stealing $426,000.

  4. Deseret News

    Daycare-related fraud conviction in Minnesota ends in guilty plea (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    A Minnesota daycare owner who was at the center of a viral video has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud and a count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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