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U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said the total amount of federal money reimbursed due to fraudulent claims in Minnesota now exceeds the $250M figure he gave in September
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger on Monday announced that 10 more people have been charged in what he's called the "largest pandemic fraud in the United States," bringing the total of people charged to 60.
Two of the new defendants operate a restaurant in Faribault.
Ten more people were indicted Monday for misappropriating and laundering money they got through a federal child nutrition program prosecutors say was bilked out of more than $250 million, primarily in Minnesota.That brings the total number of people indicted to 60. So far, six people have pleaded guilty.
Ten additional defendants were charged March 13, bringing the total to 60.