Rochester man sentenced in $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A fourth Rochester man has been sentenced for his role in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.

Mustafa Jama will serve 14 months in prison for stealing more than $1.4 million from the federal government. He has also been ordered to repay that amount. Jama previously pleaded guilty to money laundering.

Court records show Jama used more than $500,000 to purchase homes in Lakeville, Minnesota, and Columbus, Ohio.

Jama was part of a group of five individuals who operated out of Brava Restaurant in Rochester. The group claimed the restaurant served up to 3,000 daily meals to children.

In total, the Jama family stole $5.6 million in child nutrition funds.

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