Trump administration uncovers food stamp bribe and fraud scheme
Michael Kehoe, Mohamad Nawafleh, Omar Alrawashdeh, Gamal Obaid, Emad Alrawashdeh and Arlasa Davis are accused of misappropriating millions of dollars of taxpayer funds intended for food stamps. Kehoe established a network that linked 160 unauthorized electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to stores across New York. The group is also charged with creating false applications and misappropriating license numbers.
From Fox News:
The defendants — Michael Kehoe, Mohamad Nawafleh, Omar Alrawashdeh, Gamal Obaid, Emad Alrawashdeh and Arlasa Davis — are accused of “conspiracy to steal government funds and to misappropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture benefits,” according to a press release.
Starting in 2019, the indictment states that Kehoe created a network that supplied 160 unauthorized electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to stores across the New York area, to illegally process more than $30 million in EBT transactions.
“This fraud was made possible when USDA employee Arlasa Davis betrayed the public trust by selling confidential government information to the very criminals she was supposed to catch. Their actions undermined a program that vulnerable New Yorkers depend on for basic nutrition,” U.S. Attorney Perry Carbone said in the media release.
“These charges should be a reminder that those who exploit anti-poverty programs for personal gain will be held accountable for their crimes,” Carbone expanded.
The group also allegedly created fraudulent USDA applications, misappropriated license numbers and, in some cases, doctored application documents for unauthorized stores.
“That is no longer going to be allowed here in Washington, and with these programs like the food stamp program. So we’re going to move forward, obviously in partnership with the FBI, with the Department of Justice, of course our team at USDA. This is not the ‘one and only,'” Rollins said. “There are going to be many more to come, and we’re gonna make sure that we’re delivering on our promises to the taxpayers.”
Additional Reading:
Altus, K. (2025, May 30). Trump agency uncovers ‘one of the largest’ food stamp fraud, bribery schemes. Fox News. Link.
Category: Crime, Government Incompetence, Liberals suck, Society
If you wonder why we are so far in debt, look no further than Arlasa Davis. She is one in countless numbers of state and federal workers who scheme to abuse the system.
If you ask her why, she will tell you she was entitled to the money.
Getting her “reparations”…you know…for her legacy of “slavery”.
Now…give them all free food and housing for the rest of their lives…while they make gravel out of boulders.
Talking about boulders, how about the three Stooges in prison breaking rocks at the end of the short (movie) It was Larry or Moe who would place the large rock on Curly’s head and break it into pieces with the large sledge hammer so the last scene was that a large rock was placed on Cutly’s head and he says, that’s a real rock. I think he also said, I’m no dummy.
Hey! That’s a real one. I’m no fool. Nyuck-nyuck-nyuck.”
Y’know, prison sounds like what liberals call their “utopia’, it’s where everyone receives exactly the same food, clothing and accommodations no matter who you are!
Free Sh*t!
The FSA (Free Shit Army) is always looking for more sources of $$$$$ to exploit. For them, the gov’t is their money tree.
“the bank robber Willie Sutton, who reputedly replied to a reporter’s inquiry as to why he robbed banks by saying “because that’s where the money is.” ”
These days the government has much more money than the banks, it is easier and safer to steal from the gov’t., and the penalties for stealing it from the gov’t. are not as severe.
One of the banks on Queens Blvd in Queens NYC that we serviced when I was working for Brink’s was hit by Sutton back in the day.
Plus, dimwitted gov’t bureaucrats have to catch you at it, and then they have to do something about it. Many just don’t care and can’t be bothered to report the fraud.
No surprise at all to me, what will they find next?
An x ray of lead photo.
But but but….. big bones!
Somebody asking a lot from that 1/2 ton chassis.
No surprise. Whenever government gives away money or benefits, fraudsters and grifters come out of the woodwork in droves, like termites. DOGE is like Terminex.
Looking at those names, there seems to be a pattern… At the very least, if any of them are naturalized citizens, revoke the citizenship and boot them ASAP
I’ve worked in FNS/SNAP since I retired from the Corps. The amount of graft/corruption going on boggles the mind…and the state flat out doesn’t CARE. Ill see someone with a trolly LOADED down at SAM’S (chips, twinkies, pastries, candys) for people who own/maintain vending machines. Total is 500+ dollars…out comes the EBT card….
During COVID: we didnt conduct interviews/request much information (“Well…we’ll just to take their statement….”), boom…approved.
Gigantic HH’s (7+ people), living in a singlewide trailer….Mom, 6 kids, all with different last names….getting upwards of 1000+ a month in food stamps, living in HUD/Section 8 housing/Medicaid, and the county pays their utilities for them…but its still not enough.
Wake up Americans, MAGA!
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