MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The first trial in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud case is finally underway after a lengthy investigation.
Jury selection started Monday in federal court in Minneapolis. It's the first of several trials related to the scheme that allegedly stole over $250 million in federal pandemic relief funds.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is prosecuting seven individuals in this initial trial, all accused of misappropriating $40 million intended for child nutrition programs.