The Brief
- A Chicago-area convenience store owner was convicted of defrauding a federal program meant to help feed women and children.
- Prosecutors said Hassan Abdellatif and a co-defendant defrauded the program out of more than $6.5 million.
CHICAGO – A Chicago-area convenience store owner was convicted in federal court of defrauding a low-income food program meant for women and children out of at least $6.5 million.
What we know:
A jury convicted Hassan Abdellatif, 36, also known as “Eric,” on Monday of two counts of wire fraud, fraudulently obtaining government benefits, and two counts of willfully failing to file corporate tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.…