Juror Dismissed After $120,000 Bribery Attempt in Charity Fraud Trial

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A juror in a federal fraud case involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future was dismissed after a woman attempted to bribe her with $120,000 to vote for acquittal. The juror reported the incident to the police, and the trial, which involves defendants accused of stealing $41 million from government food programs during the Covid-19 pandemic, continues.
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- Juror excused after being offered cash to acquit in Feeding Our Future trial Bring Me The News
- Juror dismissed after alleged bribery in Feeding Our Future trial KSTP
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