Illegal Immigrant Admits to Stealing $200K in Food Stamps in Rhode Island
A Dominican Republic national living illegally in the U.S. has admitted to stealing $213,000 in food stamp benefits in Rhode Island.
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Five Food Stamp Reforms of 2019 Everyone Should Know
The year 2019 brought a lot of changes to the way food stamps are distributed at the state and federal levels, all to prevent fraud and overdependency.
Texas State Rep Sponsors Bill Requiring Photos on EBT Cards
A Texas state representative is looking to combat food stamp fraud by sponsoring a bill which would require the state’s health and human service commission to add names and photos to state identification cards for food stamp users.
Two Store Owners Charged for Alleged $200,000 Food Stamp Fraud
Two store owners in Tacoma, Washington, have been charged for allegedly carrying out $200,000 worth of food stamp fraud over 18 months.
Kentucky Woman Sentenced to 66 Months in Prison for Food Stamp Fraud
A federal judge sentenced a Kentucky woman to 66 months behind bars for engaging in nearly $409,000 worth of food stamp fraud.
Seven Food Stamp Recipients Pleaded Guilty for Taking Part in $5 Million Food Stamp Fraud
Seven South Carolina women who received food stamps as part of a $5 million food stamp fraud scheme pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of more than $20,000 at a store in Rock Hill.
Photo ID on Food Stamp Cards Moves Closer to Approval in Ohio
A bill that would require photo identification on EBT cards is one step closer to approval.
Amazon Prime Offers Discounted Service for Food Stamp Recipients
Amazon is offering discounted service on its Amazon Prime service to people receiving food stamps or other forms of government assistance.
Louisville Deli Owners Sentenced to Prison for $400,000 Food Stamp Fraud
The owners of a deli in Louisville, Kentucky, have been sentenced Tuesday to more than a year in prison for food stamp fraud.
