BOSTON – The owner of a small convenience in Massachusetts has been convicted of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars’ worth of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The defendant’s monthly SNAP redemptions in his 150 square foot store ranged from $100,000 – $500,000 per month, far outpacing full-service supermarkets which redeem approximately $82,000 per month in SNAP benefits.
The defendant also sold liquor and emergency food supplies intended for food-insecure children overseas.
According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 74-year-old Antonio Bonheur of Mattapan, pleaded guilty to one count of food stamp fraud and one count of wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for July 8, 2026. Bonheur was arrested and charged in December 2025. As part of today’s plea, Bonheur agreed to forfeit nearly $400,000 in fraudulently obtained proceeds that were seized during the investigation…