Kaher Abdullah, SNAP Benefits Theft, New Jersey 2016

A Philadelphia man has admitted to stealing more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Government through a food stamp scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.

Kaher Abdullah, 57, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez in Camden federal court to one count of theft of government funds. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, or two times the amount of the loss to the United States, whichever is greater.

Abdullah admitted that he controlled a business bank account at CitiBank to receive the reimbursements for SNAP benefits. Bank records listed Abdullah as the president of the corporation that owned Express Food Mart. He admitted that from November 2011 until October 2014, the SNAP redemptions were more than $1.2 million.

Abdullah also admitted that, in general, he and other employees redeemed SNAP benefits for approximately 50 cents on the dollar. A review of the bank records showed that Express Food Mart received through its Citibank Business account $1,264,006 for illegally redeemed SNAP benefits.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, Abdullah has agreed to the entry of a forfeiture money judgment for $1,264,006. Sentencing is scheduled for September 13, 2016.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Richardson of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Camden in the criminal case. Defense counsel is Justin Loughry Esq., Camden.

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