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Bock acknowledges fraud at Feeding Our Future, denies taking part

Bock acknowledges fraud at Feeding Our Future, denies taking part

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock continues to deny that she took part in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. After taking the stand in her own defense, Bock faced rapid-fire questions during cross examination Thursday from lead prosecutor Joe Thompson.
by Matt Sepic

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Monitor: Minneapolis police likely to make many year-one goals set for state settlement agreement

Monitor: Minneapolis police likely to make many year-one goals set for state settlement agreement

Members of a group overseeing the court-enforced agreement between the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota’s Human Rights Department told community members Wednesday that MPD will likely finish required policies by the end of the review period.
by Cari Spencer

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Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

The former head of the Twin Cities nonprofit said Wednesday she shut down meal sites she suspected were stealing taxpayer money. She also claimed in federal court the $2,800 payments from vendors were for a policy manual. Prosecutors allege they were kickbacks.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge orders alcohol treatment, testing for Feeding Our Future bribe courier charged with DWI

Judge orders alcohol treatment, testing for Feeding Our Future bribe courier charged with DWI

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a woman awaiting sentencing for trying to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial to undergo regular alcohol testing after she was charged with drunk driving.
by Matt Sepic

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Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her own defense

Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her own defense

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock on Friday tried to portray Feeding Our Future as an organization that was on the up-and-up, countering extensive prosecution evidence that it was the locus of a $250 million fraud and testimony from former board members that they had no knowledge of the organization until it came under scrutiny.
by Matt Sepic

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