Results for SNAP fraud

  1. Man Arrested in Alleged $862,000 SNAP Fraud Scheme https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/11/01/man-arrested-in-alleged-862000-snap-fraud-scheme-n2685665
    Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. … ’s fraud scheme resulted in the diversion of $862,394.95 in SNAP funds for his own financial benefit. … Fraud has no place in Florida, and my deputies are working every day to prevent fraud and help Miami-Dade residents who have become…
  2. Dominican National Admits Posing As Puerto Rican Citizen to Obtain Benefits for 20 Years https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/11/05/dominic…uerto-rican-citizen-to-obtain-benefits-for-20-years-n2685944
    ) benefits fraud and false writing relating healthcare matters.Danis Piron Lara, 51, pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining SNAP Benefits … fraud being uncovered across Massachusetts.Members of the public are encouraged to report suspected benefit fraud in Massachusetts … The Fraud Division is investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people.…
  3. Hollywood Convenience Store Owner Charged in Alleged $500,000 SNAP Fraud Scheme https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/11/01/hollywo…ore-owner-charged-in-alleged-500k-snap-fraud-scheme-n2685667
    If convicted, he faces up to five years in federal prison on the SNAP conspiracy charge and up to 20 years on the wire fraud conspiracy … Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the announcement.FLORIDA CONVENIENCE STORE OWNER CHARGED IN YEARS-LONG SNAP FRAUD SCHEME Al Amin … The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people.…
  4. Lansing Party Store Owner Indicted on SNAP Fraud Charges in Nationwide Crackdown https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/25/lansing…icted-on-snap-fraud-charges-in-nationwide-crackdown-n2685278
    benefits fraud. … with SNAP fraud as part of nationwide crackdown https://t.co/HsHLk68vwK— The Midwesterner (@Th_Midwesterner) October 23, 2026U.S. … Nearly $42,000,000 of that amount involved fraud against SNAP benefits, which provide monthly food assistance to low-income individuals…
  5. Indianapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Cloning 150 EBT Cards, Stealing SNAP Benefits https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/31/indiana…lty-to-cloning-150-ebt-cards-stealing-snap-benefits-n2685654
    An Indiana man has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, benefits fraud, and possession of device-making …  There's not much spookier than another FRAUD FRIDAY ⚠️🎃 Indianapolis Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in SNAP Fraud and Card Skimming … The Fraud Division is investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people.…
  6. Atlanta Social Media Star Allegedly Stole Food Stamps From Poor Families to Fund Private Jets https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/24/atlanta…food-stamps-from-poor-families-to-fund-private-jets-n2685230
    the SNAP program. … Under @POTUS, @VP, @WHFraudTF and USDA are cracking down on SNAP fraud and holding criminals accountable. … , 15 counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count each of SNAP fraud and illegal transactions with access devices.…
  7. Portland Man Pleads Guilty in $550,000 SNAP, TANF Skimming Scheme https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/11/04/portlan…n-pleads-guilty-in-550000-snap-tanf-skimming-scheme-n2685946
    that targeted public assistance recipients and caused more than $550,000 in losses in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP … and Aggravated Identity Theft Related to SNAP EBT Skimming Scheme “Public assistance benefits are a lifeline for families who rely … and Aggravated Identity Theft Related to SNAP EBT Skimming Scheme PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S.…
  8. Group Targeted Intellectually Disabled Women to Seize SSA, SNAP Benefits https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/29/feds-ch…lectually-disabled-women-to-seize-ssa-snap-benefits-n2685571
    Four Pennsylvania residents have been arrested and charged with committing benefits fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud.Michael Swanson … involving SNAP and related U.S. … Nearly $42 million of that amount involved fraud against SNAP benefits, which provide monthly food assistance to low-income individuals…
  9. This Democrat Thinks That Joking About This Infamous Fraudster Is Racist https://townhall.com/news/josephchalfant/2026/11/01/this-dem…that-joking-about-this-infamous-fraudster-is-racist-n2685673
    at Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins after she posted a meme of a man who has been arrested for stealing over $4 million in SNAP … He would eventually create his own SNAP-eligible company, which he fraudulently transferred $660,000 in taxpayer funds to.Over the … course of the scheme, Dred would pilfer $4.6 million worth of SNAP benefits to himself.Brown assumed that the post made by the Trump…
  10. Why Did a Wisconsin Family Receive a Minnesota SNAP Card? https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/22/wisconsin-mn-snap-cards-n2685013
    are receiving Minnesota SNAP cards they never applied for. … “Why are you sending Minnesota SNAP food benefits to somebody who lives in a different state? … That’s very concerning,” Wilson said, adding, “With all the fraud going on, I didn’t know if that’s what it was.…
  11. Eight Indicted in Alleged $7 Million Scheme to Drain New Yorkers’ SNAP Benefits https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/30/eight-i…7-million-scheme-to-drain-new-yorkers-snap-benefits-n2685579
    Eight people have been indicted for conspiring to steal more than $7 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP …  The alleged fraud impacted thousands of victims, many of whom never received reimbursement for the stolen benefits. …  “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs…
  12. GOP Reps Race to Codify Trump's Anti-Fraud Crusade for a Simple Reason https://townhall.com/news/mattvespa/2026/10/30/gop-reps-push…odify-trumps-anti-fraud-crusade-for-a-simple-reason-n2685640
    Nick Shirley made serious waves exposing the rampant fraud that engulfed Minnesota. It killed Tim Walz’s hopes for a third term. … hunt: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act.On October 29 … Minnesota is, you know, Morgan, you alluded to it, but we have been unfortunately in the spotlight on this fraud issue.…
  13. ICE Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Migrant Food Stamp Fraud https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/10/21/ice-launches-nationwide-crackdown-on-migrant-food-stamp-fraud-n2685097
    Tuesday that agents have already arrested several people who allegedly illegally used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP … Illegal aliens who have no right to be here in the first place are the last people who should be using SNAP benefits and other forms … the Trump administration would continue pursuing individuals accused of fraud.DHS identified several illegal immigrants accused of SNAP…
  14. Tacoma Grocer Charged in $600K Food Stamp Scheme Is Returned From India https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/18/tacoma…arged-in-600k-food-stamp-scheme-returned-from-india-n2684883
    food stamp fraud scheme. … The indictment alleges that between March 2024 and June 2025, when his fraud was discovered, Bedi pocketed at least $600,000 in SNAP … and SNAP benefit fraud are punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.…
  15. Protect Medicaid by Making Sure the Money Reaches the People Who Need It https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/28/protect-medi…aking-sure-the-money-reaches-the-people-who-need-it-n2685442
    Medicaid fraud has overwhelmed the news cycle in recent months. … $800,000 Medicaid fraud scheme and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced 21 individuals were arrested in a Medicaid fraud … fraud and restore accountability in welfare programs like SNAP and Medicaid.…
  16. Ex-Massachusetts Official Arrested for SNAP Fraud While Out on Cocaine Trafficking Charges https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/14/ex-mass…snap-fraud-while-out-on-cocaine-trafficking-charges-n2684675
    fraud and wire fraud. … fraud being uncovered across Massachusetts. … The Fraud Division is investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people.…
  17. Six Charged in Massachusetts Over Alleged Decade-Long Sham Marriage Ring https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/25/six-cha…husetts-over-alleged-decade-long-sham-marriage-ring-n2685273
    individuals have been charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; conspiracy to commit marriage fraud …  During the investigation, Gonzalez allegedly stated that she uses the proceeds of the marriage fraud scheme to buy businesses …  The charges of marriage fraud and conspiracy to do the same each provide for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three…
  18. A Pennsylvania Welfare Coordinator Was Busted for Allegedly Trading EBT Cards for This https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/22/pa-welfare-coordinator-ebt-cards-for-crack-cocaine-n2685051
     Prosecutors say she took 48 SNAP/EBT cards and carried out more than 270 unauthorized transactions. … She's been charged with six felonies including access device fraud, receiving stolen property, and two theft offenses and two conspiracy … The fraud and abuse are rampant EVERYWHERE. pic.twitter.com/aWafamseJK— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) October 21, 2026The fraud and…
  19. Trump's US Attorney Nabs Dem Aide Who Trafficked Coke Out of a State Building https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/10/14/trumps-us…trafficked-21-kilos-of-coke-out-of-a-state-building-n2684665
    Maura Healey’s office on a criminal complaint charging him with SNAP fraud and wire fraud.Prosecutors claim that Cook, who is free … on pretrial release from a pending state indictment for cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses, lied on an April 2026 SNAP application … Cook allegedly lied about his income and the makeup of his household in order to receive over $540 per month in SNAP benefits.”…
  20. Massachusetts Man Gets Two Years for Using 100-Plus Stolen Identities to Fleece SNAP, Pandemic Aid https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/07/massach…g-100-stolen-identities-to-fleece-snap-pandemic-aid-n2684289
    In March 2026, Raul Fernandez Vicioso pled guilty to conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit … benefit fraud. … charge of conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release…
  21. Lydia Moynihan Makes a CNN Panel Lose Its Mind With One Simple Comparison https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/23/lydia-moynihan-bribes-n2685197
    This writer, for example, doesn't get SNAP or Section 8. … They're just mad that President Trump's $5,000 won't turn into a perpetual government agency they can use for bloat, grift, and fraud…
  22. Capitalism Is Not to Blame for Our National Debt; Socialists Are https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/16/vip-capitalism-debt-n2684803
    The vast majority of government spending is on entitlement programs like Social Security, SNAP, and Medicare, which outweigh spending … But much like Social Security, those funds are raided for other pet causes.Oh, and the fraud. … I'm willing to bet a significant portion of our national debt is thanks to fraud in those socialist welfare programs — fraud Democrats…
  23. Rampant SNAP Fraud https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2026/10/04/rampant-snap-fraud-n2684053
    Another day, another case of massive SNAP fraud. … Its sheer size and complexity, however, make it vulnerable to fraud, and nationwide the amount of fraud is eye-popping.With an annual … These losses, due to fraud and improper payments, erode trust.…
  24. Illegal Alien Gets 24 Months for Using Dead Man's Identity to Collect Government Benefits https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/10/03/illegal…g-dead-mans-identity-to-collect-government-benefits-n2684045
    benefits from federal and state public assistance programs.On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud … The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. … The Department’s work to combat fraud supports President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired…
  25. Stores Selling Drugs: Today’s Vaping Speakeasies Think They Can Repeat the Past, Old Sport https://townhall.com/columnists/jaredwhitley/2026/10/02/stor…peakeasies-think-they-can-repeat-the-past-old-sport-n2683954
    through Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cash, commonly used with the food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP … The federal government spends about $100 billion on SNAP per year, but at least $10.5 billion of that is lost to fraud, waste, and … Some SNAP fraud has been linked to the Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab, a rotten crowd that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is aiming…