Juror Bribed with $120K in Feeding Our Future Fraud Trial
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A juror in Minneapolis was dismissed after reporting that she was offered $120,000 in cash to acquit seven defendants accused of stealing over $40 million from a pandemic child nutrition program. The trial, involving one of the largest pandemic-related fraud cases in the U.S., has led to the recovery of $50 million and the indictment of 70 individuals. The judge has sequestered the jury to ensure a fair trial.
Topics:nation#child-nutrition-program#crime#fbi-investigation#jury-tampering#minneapolis#pandemic-fraud
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