Businessman Pleads Guilty In Food Stamp Fraud Case
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2012/07/26 15:42:40
"WACO (June 28, 2012)--A Waco businessman pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud in connection with a widespread food stamp fraud case.
Phillip Ferguson Haynes, Jr., owner of Swift P's JKP Pizza located at 1330 East Waco Drive, was set for sentencing on Aug. 22 in U.S. District Court.
Court documents show Swift P's is a convenience store, which participates in the United States Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which was formerly known as the USDA Food Stamp Program. ..."
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Lots more will be gaming the system with so many more on food stamps. Easy to get, easy to use as money. Drug abusers love 'em.
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Same old crap.
I was in line at a local Sheetz store in my area this week. Sheetz is a convenience type store chain like 7-11 for those who do not have them in your area. There were about 6 people in front of me. Every single one was using their food stamp (EBT) card to purchase junk foods, chips, soda's, candy bars. I was in shock. First off convenience store prices and nothing was real food. Using FS in this fashion, I feel is a form of FRAUD!!
I also know people who need food stamp and use them properly to survive and feed their family and feel embarrassed to be in such a position.
Poor choices. Easy access. Free money.
Kind of a 'duh'.