…..and must pay $400,000 in restitution for ripping off the US taxpayer and sending your money around the world. I guess he must have thought Obama was too slow in redistributing the wealth. This is an update on a story I posted here in October.
From Michigan’s News Channel 3:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A Grand Rapids business owner has been sentenced to five years in prison for food stamp fraud.
29-year-old Omar Sufi will also pay more than $400,000 in restitution.
Omar and his brother Mohamed owned Halal Depot in Grand Rapids. Both admitted to purposely defrauding the food stamp program for their personal gain.
A judge sentenced Omar on Wednesday. Mohamed will learn his sentence on Monday.
Prosecutors say the two men redeemed electronic food stamps and took 30 percent commissions.
The Sufis are also accused of sending thousands of dollars overseas to businesses not licensed to receive money transfers.
So what do you think the odds are that he will ever pay back the $400,000?
In light of that 2001 Supreme Court decision I told you about this a.m., in five years he will be back on the street.
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