SNAP Fraud Bust on Skid Row | San Antonio News

Federal agents and LAPD raided a Skid Row party supply store in a massive SNAP fraud bust, arresting cashier Jesse Cervantes-Gomez for allegedly running a scheme that funneled food stamp benefits through fake purchases. The store processed over $730,000 in SNAP transactions in just one year, sparking months of investigation. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli declared “Fraud doesn’t pay in LA!” as prosecutors ramp up efforts with unprecedented resources. This isn’t an isolated case — two brothers recently pleaded guilty to a $760,000 SNAP scam, while billions have been lost to unemployment fraud and hundreds of millions to Medi-Cal. Authorities are hitting multiple retailers across LA, with the USDA issuing violations to 33 stores — a clear message: benefit fraud won’t be tolerated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e23195e9154daf9