JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Multiple Arkansas families have fallen victim to electronic benefit transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program thefts over the past week. Many reported that their benefits were used in states across the country.
In Jonesboro, 17 cases were reported to police in the last three days. Families have few options to replace stolen funds.
Jonesboro resident Shanika McIntyre discovered her EBT card balance was nearly zero when she attempted to purchase groceries…