MINNEAPOLIS — *Editor's note: The above video first aired on Sept. 20, 2022.
A former Burnsville grocery store owner pleaded guilty Wednesday for her role in the $250 million "Feeding our Future" meal fraud scheme.
Hoda Ali Abdi, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, making her the 18th person to plead guilty in the case.
According to court documents, Abdi was the owner of grocery store when she falsely claimed to have provided approximately $3 million worth of food for children through other co-conspirator's sites. Abdi admitted to submitting fake invoices and provided little to no food.
Abdi also admitted that the co-conspirators tried to cover up the fraud by asking her to lie to investigators. Ultimately, Abdi received more than $1 million in federal funding. No sentencing date has been set.
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