News Summary

• Connie Bobo was expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to defrauding a program meant to feed low-income children.
• Instead, Bobo denied a litany of facts listed in her plea agreement.
• Plea agreements are a common way to resolve cases before trial.
• It is rare for a defendant to renege on such agreements at the last second.Bobo’s case started in 2020, during the pandemic.
• She was indicted on charges of wire fraud, identity theft and obstructing an official proceeding by altering a document.