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Police take down ring behind theft of millions meant for SNAP beneficiaries

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“Police take down ring behind theft of millions meant for SNAP beneficiaries”

On Thursday, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office filed charges against eight members of a network that allegedly misappropriated millions of dollars intended for beneficiaries of the food assistance program known as SNAP. The defendants face charges of conspiracy, theft, and identity theft, among others. The eight individuals were arraigned this afternoon before a judge of the New York State Supreme Court, where they were formally charged by prosecutors from the Manhattan District. Among…

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