US EditionUSDA Employee Among Six Charged in $66 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme
- Authorities charged six individuals, including USDA employee Arlasa Davis, in a $66 million food stamp fraud scheme announced on May 30, 2025, in New York.
- The scheme began in 2019 when the group supplied unauthorized EBT terminals to unlicensed stores and used fraudulent codes to redeem SNAP benefits.
- Michael Kehoe oversaw an operation in New York responsible for submitting 200 fraudulent USDA applications and conducting about $30 million in unlawful EBT transactions.
- Arlasa Davis abused her USDA access to steal EBT license numbers, enabling over $36 million in fraudulent transactions, and received disguised bribes such as "birthday gifts" and "flowers."
- All six individuals are charged with conspiring to unlawfully obtain government money and improperly divert USDA resources, with Davis potentially facing up to 40 years in prison, underscoring the commitment to enforcing accountability in cases of fraud against anti-poverty programs.
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