Second Juror Dismissed in $40M Fraud Case Over $120K Bribe

A second juror in a Minnesota trial involving seven defendants accused of misusing $40 million in federal funds meant to feed children during the pandemic was dismissed after an alleged $120,000 bribe attempt. The trial is part of a larger $250 million fraud scheme involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, with 70 people charged and 18 having pleaded guilty. The defendants, who have pleaded not guilty, are accused of spending the funds on personal luxuries instead of feeding children.