Feeding our Future

It's the 52nd conviction secured by federal prosecutors in the $300 million fraud scandal.

3 more people have entered guilty pleas in the massive Minnesota fraud case.

The conviction involves a COVID meal site that was purportedly set up for children in Mankato.

The Golden Valley and was accused of collecting federal payments by fraudulently claiming to serve millions of meals to children.

Prosecutors say the Apple Valley woman claimed that she served 1500 meals per day to children during the pandemic.

Federal authorities say she was about to board a flight to the Middle East.

Federal prosecutors say some of the funds were used to purchase commercial real estate.

The witness intimidation allegations involve a Rochester man convicted in the case who is testifying for the prosecution.

The judge in the Feeding Our Future fraud trial indicated the Rochester man was approached while he was waiting to testify for the prosecution.

Federal officials say she was already on probation in the previous fraud case.

One of the men was serving as a Senior Policy Aide to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey when news of the scandal broke.

Federal prosecutors also announced that a Minnesota woman has entered a guilty plea in the case.