FOF defendant accused of tampering pleads guilty
A defendant in Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud case who had been accused of witness tampering pleaded guilty to fraud in federal court ahead of trial. The plea is the latest development in the wide‑ranging prosecution over alleged misuse of federal child‑nutrition funds tied to operations in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota.
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📌 Key Facts
- Defendant pleaded guilty to fraud charges tied to Feeding Our Future
- The individual had previously been accused of witness tampering
- Plea entered in federal court in Minnesota ahead of a scheduled trial
📚 Contextual Background
- Minnesota law classifies investigative data collected or created by a law enforcement agency to prepare a case as confidential or protected nonpublic while the investigation is active.
- An internal investigation by the City of Golden Valley concluded that Police Chief Virgil Green released unredacted body‑worn camera footage related to an active criminal investigation to a local news organization without the consent of the parties involved, in violation of Minnesota law.