Indianapolis man pleads guilty after stealing nearly $100 thousand in SNAP benefits

An Indianapolis man agreed to plead guilty to charges after prosecutors said he and a woman stole nearly $100,000 in SNAP benefits.

According to court documents, 26-year-old Luis Rodolfo Valero Aldana and 29-year-old Ana Virginia Lopez Macias conspired to produce more than 150 fake EBT cards using stolen data from real cardholders.

Investigators said Aldana and Macias used the fraudulent cards at Sam’s Club locations to buy items. This included energy drinks, soft drinks, and cooking oil. They then sold the items to small businesses for cash or checks…

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