Welfare Supervisor Accused of Stealing $20K in Food Stamps and Trading EBT Cards for Crack Cocaine

Welfare Supervisor Accused of Stealing $20K in Food Stamps and Trading EBT Cards for Crack Cocaine

A Pennsylvania welfare supervisor has been accused of stealing more than $20,000 (£15,000) in food assistance benefits and exchanging electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards for crack cocaine, according to prosecutors. Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, allegedly took 48 benefit cards while working at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown, where she was responsible for safeguarding the cards and coordinating their distribution. Autho…

WELFARE SUPERVISOR ACCUSED OF TRADING STOLEN EBT CARDS FOR CRACK COCAINE, SPARKING OUTRAGE

A Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor is accused of stealing more than $20,000 in food stamp benefits and trading EBT cards for crack cocaine. The allegation has spread across conservative social media, with commentators pointing to it as evidence of systemic fraud in government assistance programs.

Pa. welfare supervisor allegedly stole $20K in food stamps, traded EBT cards for crack cocaine: prosecutors

Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, allegedly stole $20,000 in food stamp benefits — and traded some of the pilfered EBT cards for crack cocaine.

Lehigh County benefits transfer coordinator charged with stealing benefits cards

A Pittsburgh woman who worked as an electronic benefits transfer coordinator in Lehigh County faces multiple felony charges after authorities say she stole more than $20,000 in benefits for drugs and cash.

Employee stole EBT cards from Lehigh County recipients, exchanged $20,000 in benefits for drugs and cash, DA says

A Lehigh County Assistance Office employee unlawfully used EBT cards to take more than $20,000 in benefits, according to authorities.

Lehigh County EBT Coordinator Charged in $20K SNAP Theft

Sheila McDonald, an Allentown welfare office supervisor, faces six felonies after allegedly draining 48 EBT cards worth $20,558 in benefits.