The Justice Department is investigating a $250 million fraud case in Minnesota. Forty-seven people are facing criminal charges for conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and bribery. The founder and executive director of a nonprofit group called Feeding our Future was named in this case for stealing federal USDA child nutrition funds. During the pandemic, USDA waived some of the requirements for involvement in the federal child nutrition programs and the defendants allegedly abused the system.
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