The St. Paul school leader told the federal jury in the fourth day of testimony that Feeding Our Future’s meal claims weren’t realistic.

On the second day of testimony in the Feeding Our Future trial, Aimee Bock’s attorney pressed the Minnesota Department of Education about how it vetted food sites.

Monday marks the beginning of the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme that federal prosecutors say exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to steal $250 million from a program meant to feed children.

Prosecutors label Bock the "mastermind" of the $250 million fraud scheme while her attorney points the finger at her codefendants, "clever liars", and MDE.

Seventy people have been indicted in connection to alleged fraud tied to Feeding Our Future, 30 of whom have already pleaded guilty. Five defendants were convicted at trial last year where authorities say people tied to the case tried to bribe a juror with $120,000. Some who have pleaded guilty have agreed to testify against Bock and Said.

Lul Ali testified that Aimee Bock coached her to participate in the Feeding Our Future fraud and “destroyed” the Somali community.