Erie County offers guidance on SNAP benefit payments
The State of New York has informed the Erie County Department of Social Services (“ECDSS”) this morning that the issuance of SNAP EBT benefits began yesterday, November 9th, and will…
New York State Police Newsroom Notification: Medina man charged with welfare fraud
PRESS RELEASE A 28 year old Medina man was charged with Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree on May 30, 2018 after a tip about the crime was given to…
Pittsford man sentenced in million dollar food stamp fraud scheme
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Irving Feldman, 62, of Pittsford, who was convicted of food stamp fraud, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and ordered to pay $729,630 in restitution…
Buffalo man sentenced for food stamp fraud
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Ali Mohamed, 44, of Buffalo, who was convicted of unauthorized use of food stamp benefits, was sentenced to time served by U.S. District Judge Richard…
Convenience store manager convicted of food stamp fraud
BUFFALO — The former manager of a Bailey Avenue convenience store was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in a food stamp fraud case. Shuja Alawdi, 40,…
Pittsford man pleads guilty to million dollar food stamp fraud scheme
ROCHESTER — Sixty-one-year-old Irving Feldman of Pittsford pleaded guilty Friday to food stamp fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of…
5 charged with welfare fraud
Four Niagara Falls residents and a Buffalo woman were arrested today on welfare fraud charges after recent investigations conducted by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Niagara…
Buffalo deli owner sentenced for food stamp fraud
BUFFALO — The owner of a Buffalo deli was sentenced today to 12 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution totaling 192,447 following a conviction of food stamp fraud…