Woman behind $250M Minnesota fraud scandal ordered to forfeit Porsche and assets

A judge ordered Aimee Bock to forfeit a Porsche, jewelry, designer bags and more than $3.6 million tied to her nonprofit; she was convicted in March on federal fraud and bribery charges and is jailed awaiting sentence.

A judge issued a preliminary forfeiture order requiring Aimee Bock to give up a Porsche, jewelry, designer bags, electronic devices and millions of dollars tied to her nonprofit. Prosecutors say Bock led a scheme that improperly obtained roughly $250 million in federal child nutrition funds during the pandemic. She was convicted in March on charges including wire fraud, conspiracy and bribery after a six-week trial. Bock is being held in Sherburne County Jail and awaits sentencing. Key facts: - The preliminary court order lists $3,506,066 seized from a Bank of America account in the name of Feeding Our Future and $179,455 from a personal account. - The order also references a Porsche Panamera, about 60 laptops, tablets and phones, a diamond necklace, bracelet and earrings, and Louis Vuitton items seized at multiple addresses. - Bock was found guilty in March on federal charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery. - Prosecutors and the Department of Justice say the broader Feeding Our Future case involved roughly $250 million in allegedly fraudulent claims, with about $75 million recovered so far. Summary: The court has moved to seize personal and nonprofit assets linked to charges that prosecutors say were part of a large pandemic-era fraud scheme; Bock remains convicted and in custody. Sentencing is pending and Undetermined at this time.