Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have charged two Haitian immigrants in connection with what authorities describe as a large-scale scheme to traffic millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through two small retail stores in Boston.
The charges were announced in a federal indictment unsealed in mid-December 2025 by the office of U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
According to prosecutors, 74-year-old Antonio Bonheur, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Haiti, and 21-year-old Saul Alisme, a lawful permanent resident, are accused of abusing SNAP—commonly known as food stamps—by exchanging benefits for cash rather than eligible food items. Authorities allege the scheme operated for roughly 20 months and involved nearly $7 million in SNAP benefits…