Aimee Bock, the executive director of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, speaks in St. Anthony, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2022. Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via AP
Aimee Bock, 45, will spend nearly 42 years in prison for playing what prosecutors called a “central” role in the nation’s largest COVID-19 pandemic scam, which raked in $242 million and resulted in dozens of indictments, many against Somalis. The case touched off lasting ripple effects not only in Minnesota but nationwide, prosecutors said.
In a May 18 court filing, prosecutors suggested that a 50-year prison term “appropriately reflects the seriousness of Bock’s crimes, promotes respect for the law, provides a just punishment, and creates adequate deterrence not only to Bock, but to all other individuals who take advantage of the state and believe that they are above the law.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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