Two Men Arrested for Alleged SNAP Benefit Trafficking

Two Massachusetts men, Antonio Bonheur, 74, and Saul Alisme, 21, were arrested for trafficking nearly $7 million in food stamp benefits intended for those in need. Federal prosecutors allege they operated small stores with SNAP redemptions far exceeding legitimate sales, including transactions where benefits were exchanged for cash and liquor. The scheme has been described as turning a program designed to alleviate hunger into a multimillion-dollar criminal operation. U.S. Attorney Leah Foley emphasized the misuse of taxpayer money meant to support vulnerable families.

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