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- How a Lakeville man ended up in a $250M fraud case
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📰 News we're reading
• Lakeville man sentenced to 6.5 years in $250M Feeding Our Future fraud scheme (cbsnews.com) — A 34-year-old Lakeville man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in the massive Feeding Our Future pandemic fraud scheme. Prosecutors say he ran a site that took in about $5 million in fraudulent child-nutrition funds and later tried to intimidate a witness, which officials say factored into his punishment. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Farmington Fire Responds to Gas Leak and Townhome Fire on Euclid Path (limitless-news.com)
- Farmington Man Accused of Jumping on, Licking Neighbor's Truck Before Causing $1,800 in Damage (limitless-news.com)
- Jette returns to Wichita for 2026-27 Thunder season (pressofatlanticcity.com)
Apple Valley
- Apple Valley Scout Earns Eagle Rank After Leading Outdoor Classroom Project in Burnsville (limitless-news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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