They are charged with collecting $340,000 in illegal profits from the US taxpayer.
Here is the first story I saw in the Albany Times-Union:
HUDSON — Four grocery store employees face federal charges for collecting more than $300,000 in profits from a food stamp scheme.
Federal and county officials said the employees of the D&D’s Grocery & Deli were indicted Monday on charges they allegedly purchased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) coupons from customers and resold or used them at a profit, according to a release from Federal Judge Randolph F. Treece and U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.
Charged with fraud and conspiracy were Mofaddal M. Murshed, 36; Ahmed A. Algahaim, 54; Faisal Q. Morshed, 34; and Ibrahim Q. Murshed, 24. They were arraigned on the charges Monday. Their jail or bail status was not immediately available.
The defendants allegedly collected $340,000 in illegal profits, officials said.
After I began posting, I found this more detailed story in the Register-Star (including the photo of their convenience store). Seems that Mofaddal is the owner and the three others of unknown nationality and unknown immigration status are the employees.
For new readers, food stamp fraud is a side-interest here at RRW until some enterprising blogger wannabe comes along to begin blogging exclusively on immigrant-run convenience store rip-offs of the US taxpayer—it could be a full time job!
Click here for our archive of previous food stamp fraud cases spanning six years! Go here for information on how to report suspected food stamp fraud in your town.