BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County has been plagued with EBT theft for years.
A months-long investigation by 17 News uncovered a Romanian Crime Ring behind the card skimming, but the problem went beyond county lines.
“$100,00 dollars a month that were stolen before, prior to 2021,” said Congressman Vince Fong, representing California’s 20th District. “Now we’re looking at $10 million being stolen a month.”…