A Florida convenience store owner allegedly bought food stamp benefits for about half their value, then used the cards to purchase merchandise for resale. Federal prosecutors say the operation involved more than $500,000 in benefits meant to help families buy food.
Al Amin, 52, of Hollywood, was charged with two federal conspiracies in a criminal complaint filed Oct. 28, 2026. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced the case on Oct. 30.
Investigators traced hundreds of online orders to a Hollywood residence and a nearby convenience store, including bulk purchases of energy drinks…