DOJ Charges 47 for Allegedly Stealing $250 Million From COVID Pandemic Program for Children

Attorney General Merrick Garland (L) and FBI Director Christopher Wray hold a press conference in Washington on Nov. 8, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday charged dozens of people for allegedly stealing $250 million from the federal government as part of a fraudulent scheme to exploit a COVID-19 foods program in Minnesota, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

In all, 47 people were charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery, according to a DOJ indictment.