Related Federal Cases
AP Deli Corporation Owners Sentenced for Defrauding USDA Program
In a shocking case of corporate greed, the owners of AP Deli Corporation have been sentenced to twelve months and one day in prison for defrauding a program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The defendants, San Chae Chon, age 73, and Yong Chae Chon, age 65, of Louisville, Kentucky, admitted to defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by redeeming electronic benefit transfer cards (EBT) in exchange for cash from customers.
The charged period began in May of 2005, and continued through August of 2014, resulting in a loss to SNAP and the USDA in the amount of approximately $400,000.
The Chons pleaded guilty to a single charge of food stamp fraud on June 3, 2016, and were ordered to pay $400,000 restitution.
“The SNAP program is intended to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among lower income families by increasing their food-purchasing power,” stated U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. “When the program is defrauded, the government’s capacity to assist is diminished and the public’s confidence in the program can be compromised.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bryan R. Calhoun and was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
