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18 millionmeals one Minnesota defendant claimed to serve at more than 30 sites

One Feeding Our Future defendant claimed to serve 18 million meals at more than 30 sites, many of which were parking lots or vacant spaces, and his rosters used fake children's names.

He was convicted at trial and sentenced to 28 years. Investigators say he personally took more than $8 million in 18 months.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. Read more: child nutrition program fraud · case file

Sources

  1. In landmark sentence, Feeding Our Future scheme leader sentenced to 28 years in prison. Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. Accessed 2026-10-27.