NYWFIA’s 36th Annual conference and registration is schedule for June 2-5, 2019 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY. Registration is now open!
For complete details please see our conference event page and register online ASAP, but no later than May 20, 2019.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Hang T. Lam, 46, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the unauthorized use, transfer, acquisition, and possession of USDA food stamp benefits. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, in April 2018, the Monroe County Department of Social Services (DSS) developed information that Young’s Nails, which is owned and operated by the defendant, was trafficking in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/food stamp benefits for cash, nail services, and other non-food items. Young’s Nails does not sell food and is not authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Continue reading
The Sullivan County Fraud Task Force announced several arrests recently. See the complete new release and related news stories in the attached PDF. (Click link to open PDF in your browser or right-click to Save or open in a new tab)
Sullivan County New Release