Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need
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Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program ...ABC News - 4d -
Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program ...ABC News - 4d -
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