Rhode Island Grand Jury Indicts Providence Man in SNAP Identity Fraud Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against Felipe Almonte Polanco, 57, of Providence, in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The indictment charges Polanco with wire fraud, theft of public money, false representation of a Social Security number, and aggravated identity theft. The case centers on allegations that he used the identities of deceased and other individuals in the benefit scheme. The source identifies the matter as a federal criminal proceeding in Rhode Island. No further facts are provided on the amount of benefits involved,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 01:32 LONDON
