77th defendant charged for alleged role in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO) — A St. Paul man is the 77th person charged in the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud case tied to Feeding Our Future.

Prosecutors say 45-year-old Ousman Camara claimed to serve 1,000 meals a day to children through the Federal Child Nutrition Program, collecting over 1 million dollars in reimbursements.

Investigators say Camara used the money for personal expenses and property purchases. He also wired 100,000 dollars overseas and paid 87,000 dollars in kickbacks to a Feeding Our Future employee in exchange for his submission of Camara’s fraudulent claims.

Camara faces nine counts, including wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering.