A MOTHER SLAPPED THE LUNCH LADY FOR TAKING HER SON’S SANDWICH—THEN ONE FALLEN WRAP EXPOSED WHAT THE SCHOOL HAD BEEN FEEDING CHILDREN FOR YEARS
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Chapter 23 - Harvest Ridge Pleads
Owen Vale eventually pleaded guilty to major fraud counts rather than trial.
His company admitted knowingly distributing relabeled rejected food on multiple occasions.
Not every Harvest Ridge employee knew.
Many didn't.
Workers kept jobs under receiver while company operations dismantled.
BlueLine driver Ben Castillo testified.
He had tagged Field Day load for destruction.
When he saw it later on news, he called.
“What made you call?”
“My name was on rejection tag.”
Not hero speech.
Professional responsibility.
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