Three indicted in alleged $600,000 SNAP benefits fraud scheme

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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland resident and two Washington, D.C., residents were indicted in an alleged scheme to obtain more than $600,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Antonio William McCracken, 32, of District Heights, Maryland; Ricco Coley Young, 34; and Kimberly Lady Howard, 47, both of Washington, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud and two counts involving the unauthorized use, transfer, acquisition, alteration or possession of SNAP benefits…

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