Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul is among 50 people whom the government has charged with defrauding two U.S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs, connected to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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