Fahima Egeh Mahamud, the woman already tied to the infamous $250+ million Feeding Our Future scandal that stole hundreds of millions in federal funds meant for children’s meals, has now been slapped with fresh federal charges for allegedly pocketing $4.6 million more in a separate daycare subsidy fraud scheme.
Mahamud, owner of the Future Leaders Early Learning Center in south Minneapolis near George Floyd Square, was charged Wednesday with wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to court documents.
According to the charging document, Mahamud allegedly used her Minneapolis childcare center, Future Leaders Early Learning Center, as a vehicle to funnel taxpayer cash through fraudulent claims.
Federal prosecutors allege that between January and July 2021, Mahamud submitted more than $826,000 in reimbursement claims to Feeding Our Future for meals supposedly served to children, while the actual operation allegedly served only a fraction of the claimed meals.
The DOJ further alleges that fake meal count sheets, fabricated child rosters, and inflated invoices were used to justify the reimbursements.
And that wasn’t all. According to prosecutors, Mahamud later submitted over 13,000 claims to Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program, seeking reimbursement for childcare services where required co-payments had allegedly not been collected, resulting in approximately $4.6 million in improper reimbursements.
Federal investigators also allege that taxpayer money was diverted for personal enrichment, including real estate purchases and transfers to affiliated business entities.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported on Mahamud’s initial arrest, highlighting how her center was swimming in taxpayer cash under the Tim Walz administration while hard-working Americans got stuck with the bill. Nick Shirley himself posted: “UPDATE: Minnesota fraudster has been arrested before she tried to flee to the UK… Goodbye fraudster, you will not be missed.”
🚨 UPDATE: Minnesota fraudster has been arrested before she tried to flee to the UK
Her daycare “Future Leaders Early Learning Center” was involved in the Feeding Our Future scam and had received $3.67 million in CCAP funding in 2025
Goodbye fraudster, you will not be missed:) pic.twitter.com/zREQ78uJ5a
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) February 19, 2026
Court documents indicate that on February 10, 2026, Mahamud notified the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families that she was abruptly closing her center.
Just days later, she was found to have booked a ticket to the UK, with a return ticket scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026, according to KARE 11. She was then arrested.
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