Dauphin County officials have announced additional charges in a SNAP benefits scheme involving a convenience store in Steelton, Pennsylvania. This week, the District Attorney’s Office charged 39 individuals for their alleged roles in the fraudulent operation at Quick Stop Convenience Store, where SNAP benefits were exchanged for cash and other prohibited items.
The scheme centered around the store’s owner, Solanyi Ramos, and her employees, who allegedly used illegally obtained Point of Sale systems to conduct fraudulent transactions. Over three years, they processed $775,677.77 in fraudulent SNAP transactions. The store, located at 300 Lincoln Street, is now under new ownership.
The investigation, which began in 2023, involved collaboration between the Office of State Inspector General, the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, and other agencies. Undercover troopers, surveillance cameras, and online systems were used to track suspicious SNAP purchases…