The owner of a convenience store in East Oakland, along with his father, were found guilty on multiple counts for committing fraud involving the government's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, federal prosecutors said.
According to U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds' office, a jury found 32-year-old Ali Mugalli Hassan and his father, 50-year-old Mugali Ahmand Hassan, guilty on four counts. The pair were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the U.S., government benefits fraud greater than $5,000, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud.
The younger Hassan owned and operated a convenience store on International Boulevard, while his father and other family members served as cashiers. Hassan's store was an authorized vendor for SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. Along with the store transactions, prosecutors said the pair kept customers' EBT cards and used them at other stores to purchase items to sell at their own store.
Prosecutors said the charge of conspiracy to commit benefits fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, while the other charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking caseThe disgraced R&B superstar was sentenced after being found guilty for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans in a systematic scheme that went on for...
Weiterlesen »
Three LA County Convenience Stores Robbed in One MorningThree convenience stores in LA county were robbed between the hours of 12 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Wednesday, with witnesses describing similar culprits in each incident.
Weiterlesen »
Phoenix convenience store shot at by man upset over cigarette prices, police sayA store customer in Phoenix was arrested after firing into a store after he became upset at the prices of cigarettes, police said
Weiterlesen »
R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years For Sex Trafficking And RacketeeringKelly was found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering last year.
Weiterlesen »
Former Sunday school teacher gets 99 years for child sex abuse“I get he’s old, I get he’s sick, but he’s going to prison and he’ll die there, and he should,' a local District Attorney said.
Weiterlesen »