USDA announces charges against eight in SNAP fraud case
Federal officials announced charges against eight people accused of defrauding taxpayers of more than $1.3 million through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Federal officials announced Tuesday that eight people were charged in an alleged scheme to defraud taxpayers of more than $1.3 million through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the charges as part of a broader crackdown on benefits fraud.