Jury also acquits two others for roles in scheme to steal over $40m that was supposed to feed children during pandemicA jury convicted five Minnesota residents but acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40m that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case recently received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash.That juror was dismissed before deliberations began, and a second juror who was told about the bribe attempt was also dismissed. An FBI investigation of the attempted bribe continues, with no arrests announced. Continue reading…
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Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-06-07 22:29:13
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