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Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis-based reporter for MPR News

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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen is in St. Paul federal court this morning along with his acting civil division chief David Fuller. Judge Jeffery Bryan ordered them to appear & explain why they shouldn’t be held in civil or criminal contempt... www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders
A federal judge in St. Paul ordered Minnesota’s U.S. attorney to court over DHS’s failure to return property to unlawfully detained immigrants, as another judge rebuked his office.
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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🎙️ON AIR: We're talking to journalists @nickmiroff.bsky.social and @msepic.bsky.social and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins about what the fatal shooting of Renee Good might mean for the future of ICE. ❓What questions do you have about the president's immigration agenda? 📻 Listen:
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Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting | KQED
We talk about the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and what it might mean for Trump's immigration agenda and the future of ICE.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 20/12/2025
Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and Oluwadamilola Bamigboye, a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about overstaying his student visa.
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‘ICE is in my car!’ 911 transcripts reveal dueling ‘kidnapping’ claims
Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about his immigration status. Oluwadam...
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Aleesa @akuzee.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Photos from St. Paul today captured by MPR photojournalist Kerem Yücel. He filed them even after being hospitalized after being injured by a less lethal munition.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Judge Nancy Brasel sentences "early mover" in #FeedingOurFuture meal fraud scam to 28 years in federal prison. Brasel: “I cannot think of any reason for the behavior other than pure unmitigated greed.” Previous story: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Feds seek 30-year prison term for 'early mover' in Feeding Our Future scam
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year prison term for a defendant in the Feeding Our Future fraud case. The Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office says Abdiaziz Farah was key in a conspiracy to fleece taxpayer-...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
More details of the investigation into the killings of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark are outlined in several search warrants unsealed today. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Four dozen guns, 5 body bags and a second police vehicle found in search of Boelter property
Judges Friday unsealed a number of search warrants from the investigation into Vance Boelter. Boelter is suspected of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, a...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Abdelhamid Al-Madioum is out of federal prison after a decade-long saga that began with him joining ISIS at age 18 and continues today as he helps terrorism investigators. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Former Minnesota ISIS member granted early release after helping terrorism investigators
A federal judge in Minneapolis cut the sentence short of a Twin Cities man who joined the Islamic State group a decade ago. Abdelhamid Al-Madioum left prison Tuesday after providing extensive help to ...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
MPR News confirms that Vance Boelter, the suspected killer of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark - is in custody. Details to come.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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Judge demands answers from immigration officials over U student’s detention
A federal judge in St. Paul on Wednesday ordered immigration officials to say why they’re detaining a University of Minnesota graduate student. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Doğu...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
@mprnews.org has new details about ICE's arrest of a U of Minnesota MBA student from Turkey. Doğukan Günaydin is jailed in Sherburne Co. without charge. His attorney argues in lawsuit that 2023 DWI is not a legal reason to revoke Günaydin's student visa. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Lawsuit: U student 'feared he was being kidnapped' by ICE
According to a federal lawsuit, Doğukan Günaydin, who is studying business at the University of Minnesota, was stripped of his phone and belongings, taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement fi...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 28/03/2025
The international graduate student was enrolled at the school’s Twin Cities campus, according to the email sent Friday evening.
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University of Minnesota says ICE detained a graduate student
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday detained a University of Minnesota graduate student at an off-campus residence. The international graduate student was enrolled at the scho...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
After about 5 hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict in the second #FeedingOurFuture trial. It'll be read shortly. Defendants Aimee Bock and Salim Said have just arrived at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
AUSA Joe Thompson is wrapping up his cross of #FeedingOurFuture defendant Salim Said with 2021 credit card statements. Said spent taxpayer food program cash at Burberry, ($6,511 single visit) Nordstrom ($4,995 one of many visits), $2,490 Christian Louboutin shoes. July '21 Nordstrom trip: $8,367.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
19th day of #FeedingOurFuture trial begins with a largely green-clad jury listening to defendant Salim Said testifying in his own defense. Said's attorney Adrian Montez says he may show more videos of real food being distributed, including one that includes Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
#FeedingOurFuture founder Aimee Bock wrapped up cross examination testimony Thursday by denying that her $310,000 sale of a non-functional daycare to co-defendant Salim Said was a kickback in disguise. Prosecutor Joe Thompson is continuing his cross this morning.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#FeedingOurFuture founder Aimee Bock is back on the witness stand to wrap up direct examination from defense attorney Ken Udoibok. Then lead prosecutor Joe Thompson begins his cross. My Wednesday story on Bock's initial testimony: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud
The former head of the Twin Cities nonprofit said Wednesday she shut down meal sites she suspected were stealing taxpayer money. She also claimed in federal court the $2,800 payments from vendors were...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The trial of #FeedingOurFuture founder Aimee Bock resumes this morning, with Bock facing continued direct examination from her attorney Ken Udoibok. Bck's decision to testify in her own defense means she'll face cross from lead prosecutor Joe Thompson.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Prosecutors in the #FeedingOurFuture trial showed jurors this animation of how fraudulent meal sites blossomed during COVID. The yellow spikes are sites connected to the former Safari Restaurant on Lake St. in Mpls. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQm_...
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Video exhibit shows growth in meals claimed at sites under Feeding Our Future's sponsorship
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A federal magistrate judge today jailed one of the #FeedingOurFuture defendants over allegations of witness tampering & intimidation. My story from last week following the incident in a courtroom hallway. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Prosecutor says Feeding Our Future defendant approached witness in effort to ‘corrupt’ process
Abdinasir Abshir, who’s scheduled to face trial in April, allegedly approached witness Sharmake Jama in a courthouse hallway while testimony was underway.
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The woman awaiting sentencing for delivering a Hallmark gift bag with $120k to the home of a juror in the 1st #FeedingOurFuture trial in June is now charged with DWI in Feb. 14 crash. Trooper says Ladan Ali had .284 BAC. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Feeding Our Future jury bribe courier charged with DWI after crash
The Minnesota State Patrol says Ladan Ali had a blood alcohol concentration of .284, or more than 3 1/2 times the legal limit, when she rear-ended another driver in Mendota Heights on Feb. 14. Ali is ...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
More than 3 years after a fatal police shooting in Minneapolis, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released video of the incident extracted from the suspect's phone. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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‘Just shoot,’ said Winston Smith before fatal exchange of gunfire with cops
Winston B. Smith, who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Minneapolis more than three years ago, raised a handgun in the direction of officers and said “just shoot” before apparently exchanging ...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Jurors in the #FeedingOurFuture trial learned today about the enormous scope of the investigation and alleged fraud. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Feeding Our Future by the numbers: 4.4 million documents, 90 million meal claims and 1,200 subpoenas
FBI agent Jared Kary testified that the search of the nonprofit’s headquarters, Aimee Bock’s home, and 25 other Twin Cities locations in January 2022 was the single largest law enforcement operation i...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Some muted laughter in court on day 2 of the #FeedingOurFuture trial. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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‘I serve drinks’ testifies bartender falsely named as Feeding Our Future board president
A Twin Cities man once listed as Feeding Our Future’s board president testified in federal court on Tuesday that he had no knowledge of the organization and was surprised to see his name on its organi...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
A man listed as #FeedingOurFuture's board president testified today that he had no knowledge of the nonprofit and was surprised to see his signature on its documents. Ben Stayberg said he met the nonprofit's founder Aimee Bock while he was bartending at a St. Paul steakhouse..
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Opening statements starting momentarily in 2nd #FeedingOurFuture trial. FOF founder Aimee Bock is on trial along with Safari Restaurant co-owner Salim Said. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Opening statements set in trial of Feeding Our Future leader
Aimee Bock, the founder of the defunct Twin Cities nonprofit Feeding Our Future, is facing trial along with Salim Said, who co-owned Safari Restaurant on Lake Street.
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Kirsti Marohn @kirstimarohn.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Story by @msepic.bsky.social on a central Minnesota dairy farmer facing felony wage theft and racketeering charges over allegations that he underpaid and mistreated his immigrant workers.
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Alleged mistreatment of migrant workers nets felony charges for Minnesota farmer
A central Minnesota dairy farmer is facing felony wage theft and racketeering charges over allegations that he underpaid and threatened his immigrant workers and subjected them to unsanitary living co...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Judge Nancy Brasel handed the 2nd Feeding Our Future defendant she sentenced a 17 1/2 (210 month) federal prison term. Mukhtar Shariff was among 5 people convicted in June at the first trial in the sprawling case. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison
Jurors found that Mukhtar Shariff helped siphon around $47 million from government child nutrition programs for children in need during the pandemic.
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Catharine Richert @catharinerichert.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
A complicated start to the 2025 #mnleg session just got more uncertain. Via @msepic.bsky.social and @claymasters.bsky.social
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Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
In late December, DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election inde...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The Minneapolis Police Federation just filed a motion to intervene in the recently-announced MPD federal consent decree. Story coming soon. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is among the 175 potential gov witnesses in the next #FeedingOurFuture trial. He's not implicated. Prosecutors may ask about city's outside work policy regarding ex-aide Abdi Nur Salah who goes on trial w/ FOF founder Aimee Bock Feb 3. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Frey listed among 175 potential government witnesses in next Feeding Our Future trial
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is on the government’s witness list in the second Feeding Our Future trial. He is not accused of any wrongdoing and a spokesperson said Frey has not received a subpoena to...
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Paul Noth @paulnoth.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
A federal judge cracked open the door to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's bid to reverse his guilty plea to charges that he used excessive force against George Floyd. This case is separate from Chauvin's state murder conviction. www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...
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Judge grants Chauvin access to Floyd’s heart tissue, bodily fluids in bid to reverse guilty plea
A federal judge on Monday allowed defense attorneys for Derek Chauvin to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue and bodily fluids as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s challenge to his feder...
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Matt Sepic @msepic.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Joined @ninamoini.bsky.social on Minnesota Now today & going back on air this afternoon to talk about the new FBI investigation into allegedly fraudulent autism treatment centers in Minn. This stemmed from the #FeedingOurFuture case. www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...
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FBI agents raid autism treatment centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud
FBI agents Thursday morning searched the offices of two autism treatment centers as part of a major investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/12/2024
In August, Carter proposed a 7.9 percent increase in the property tax levy. Council members turned aside the measure supported by Carter, voting 5 to 1 to hold the levy hike to 5.9 percent.
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St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor's spending plan
The St. Paul City Council approved a property tax levy increase that’s less than what Mayor Melvin Carter wanted — even after he reduced his original proposal. Like municipalities and counties across ...
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Nina Moini @ninamoini.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Hosting Minnesota Now on @mprnews.org weekdays at noon. Decided to get one of these accounts after @msepic.bsky.social convinced me. Hope it’s a good space.🤞🏼
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 08/12/2024
A pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen nearly two decades ago have fetched $28 million at auction. The iconic slippers were auctioned off to the highest bidder Saturday.
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Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
A pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen nearly two decades ago have fetched $28 million at auction. The iconic slippers were auctioned off to the highes...
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NPR @npr.org · 30/11/2024
Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?
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Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?
Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?
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