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Judgment of Forfeiture as to Abdiaziz Shafii Farah — USA v. Farah et al (Dkt. 902, D. Minn.)

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Judgment in a Criminal Case as to Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, Case No. 22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS-1, Doc. 902, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, filed October 1, 2025. The order approves the Expedited Settlement Agreement between the United States and BCCOA (ECF No. 881), resolving the Petition filed by BCCOA (ECF No. 880). It forfeits property to the United States under 18 U.S.C. Section 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. Section 2461(c) and 18 U.S.C. Section 982(a)(1), listing seized bank funds including $418,532.30 and $4,000,422.57 in the name of Empire Cuisine and Market LLC, along with real property, vehicles and currency. The United States is to dispose of the property in accordance with law. The order is dated October 1, 2025.

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“Judgment of Forfeiture as to Abdiaziz Shafii Farah — USA v. Farah et al (Dkt. 902, D. Minn.).” Original at ecf.mnd.uscourts.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/judgment-of-forfeiture-as-to-abdiaziz-shafii-farah-usa-v-farah-et-al-d-ea48a99177/, SHA-256 f5d13af8754ae696546f4399feec695b507b67c75d16a91728cb070dd43b1d3f.

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      CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS              Doc. 902      Filed 10/01/25      Page 1 of 3




                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                             District of Minnesota
United States of America,                             JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

                        Plaintiff(s),
v.                                                    Case No. 22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS-1

Abdiaziz Shafii Farah

                        Defendant(s).



       Jury Verdict. This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issues have been
       tried and the jury has rendered its verdict.

       Decision by Court. This action came to trial or hearing before the Court. The issues have
       been tried or heard and a decision has been rendered.

       IT IS ORDERED THAT:

       1. The Expedited Settlement Agreement between the United States and

BCCOA (ECF No. 881) is APPROVED, thus resolving the Petition filed by BCCOA (ECF

No. 880);

       2.

is GRANTED; and

       3. All right, title and interest in the following property is hereby forfeited to

and vested in the United States of America pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 981(a)(1)(C) in

conjunction with 28 U.S.C. Section 2461(c), and 18 U.S.C. Section 982(a)(1):


               a. $418,532.30 seized from US Bank account No. 104786619932, held in the
                  name of Empire Cuisine and Market LLC;
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               b. $4,000,422.57 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank account No. 761580833,
                  held in the name of Empire Cuisine and Market LLC;

               c. $1,286,805.76 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank account No. 736875953,
                  held in the name of Empire Enterprises LLC;

               d. $1,249,912.71 seized from 1st United Bank account No. 011707940100 held


               e. $460,319.56 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank account No. 736929651,
                  held in the name of Abdiaziz Farah;

               f. $132,449.90 seized from Stock Yards Bank and Trust account
                  No. 420000534, held in the name of BBI, LLC;

               g. 15418 Hampshire Lane, Savage, Minnesota;

               h. 438 Stonewood Lane, Burnsville, Minnesota;

               i. The real property located at 5594 Candy Cove Trail SE, Prior Lake,
               Minnesota;

               j. The real property located at 5604 Candy Cove Trail SE, Prior Lake,
                  Minnesota;

               k. A 2021 GMC Sierra PK, VIN: 3GTU9DED8MG424943;

               l. A 2021 Porsche Macan S, VIN: WP1AB2A50MLB35910;

               m. A 2021 Nissan Murano, VIN: 5N1AZ2CS8MC145760;

               n. $60,350.00 in United States Currency seized from a 2021 GMC Sierra PK,
                  VIN: 3GTU9DED8MG424943 on January 20, 2022; and

               o. $5,954.55 in United States Currency seized from 15418 Hampshire Lane,
                  Savage, Minnesota on January 20, 2022,



       4.      The United States shall dispose of the Property in accordance with law, and

it shall also dispose of the real properties located at 5594 and 5604 Candy Cove Trail SE,

Prior Lake, Minnesota, in accordance with the terms of the Expedited Settlement
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Agreement between the United States and BCCOA.



Date: October 1, 2025            Kate M. Fogarty, Clerk

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