Finally—An Indictment in the Massive Tomato Conspiracy

February 19th, 2010 admin

A man accused of leading a giant conspiracy to defraud several major food companies over a decade was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday . Frederick Scott Salyer, the former owner of SK Foods, faces seven counts, including racketeering, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and wire fraud. He could face up to 20 years in prison. At the heart of the …


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