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Eight Arrested in SNAP Fraud Crackdown as USDA Targets Millions in Stolen Benefits
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Eight Arrested in SNAP Fraud Crackdown as USDA Targets Millions in Stolen Benefits
Federal officials have announced the arrest of eight individuals accused of stealing food assistance funds through various fraud schemes, with alleged losses ranging from just over $1,500 to as much as $7 million.
The arrests were highlighted Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who described the operation as part of an ongoing effort to combat fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP.
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration, the cases span multiple states and involve a wide range of alleged fraud amounts.
Among those highlighted in the federal crackdown were:
• Antonio Bonheur of Boston, Massachusetts, accused in a case involving approximately $7 million.
• Krystle Garcia of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accused in a case involving more than $126,000.
• Cody Simmons of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accused in a case involving more than $126,000.
• Omar Gallegos of El Paso, Texas, accused in a case involving approximately $44,475.
• Tanesha Bowman of Shreveport, Louisiana, accused in a case involving approximately $35,305.
• Sonia Rajpaul of Schenectady, New York, accused in a case involving approximately $28,323.
• Ashley Trevino of Venus, Texas, accused in a case involving more than $2,500.
• Keyanna Lasissisi of Amsterdam, New York, accused in a case involving approximately $1,520.
Federal officials say the arrests are part of a broader initiative aimed at protecting taxpayer-funded assistance programs and ensuring benefits are available to families who legitimately qualify for aid.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, Rollins said individuals who steal food assistance funds will be held accountable and warned that federal investigators are continuing to pursue fraud cases nationwide.
The USDA has not released additional details on the status of each individual case, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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