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1.6 millionmeals a Minnesota strip-mall deli claimed to serve in one year

Prosecutors say a Minnesota deli claimed to serve more than 1.6 million meals in a year, supported by rosters whose ages came from a formula inserting a random number between seven and 17.

The owner pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 54 months. He and co-conspirators charged $7.3 million in fraudulent claims.

Source: FOX 9. Read more: child nutrition program fraud · case file

Sources

  1. Former deli owner sentenced for role in Feeding Our Future fraud. FOX 9. Accessed 2026-10-27.