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Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she’ll acquit

A juror was dismissed for reporting an attempt to bribe her with $120,000 in cash to acquit seven people charged with stealing $40 million meant for feeding children during the pandemic.
The juror, aged 23, turned over the cash to the police after a woman left it with her father-in-law, offering more money if she voted to acquit.
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel questioned the remaining jurors and alternates, finding no unauthorized contact before allowing the trial to proceed with closing arguments.

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abc News

Juror reports receiving $120K bribe attempt in pandemic relief fraud trial

A juror in a federal trial over an alleged pandemic relief fraud scheme told police she was given $120,000 cash in an attempted bribe to acquit the defendants.

10 months ago·United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Juror Handed Huge Bag of Cash to Say COVID-Fraud Suspects Are Innocent

This article originally appeared on WND.com Guest by post by Bob Unruh ‘This is the stuff that happens in mob movies’ A wrinkle suddenly has appeared in a federal case in Minnesota in which the federal government alleges seven defendants stole millions of dollars of COVID aid funds – intended for the federal Child Nutrition Program through the Feeding Our Future charity — and bought cars, homes and vacations.

10 months ago·United States

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WND

Juror handed huge bag of cash to say COVID-fraud suspects are innocent

A wrinkle suddenly has appeared in a federal case in Minnesota in which the federal government alleges seven defendants stole millions of dollars of COVID aid funds – intended for the federal Child Nutrition Program through the Feeding Our Future charity -- and bought cars, homes and vacations.

10 months ago·Medford, United States

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The Toronto Star

Feds seek person who left bag of $120,000 with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag

10 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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