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JD Vance announces nearly $42 million in alleged SNAP fraud during Cincinnati visit

Vice President JD Vance announced that federal authorities had uncovered nearly $42 million in alleged Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud during a visit to the FBI’s Cincinnati field office. The nationwide enforcement effort resulted in actions against more than 40 defendants accused of fraud involving food assistance and other U.S. Department of Agriculture programs.  …

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Fraud scheme: Former superintendent arrested in alleged $8 million case

Federal authorities arrested the former superintendent and operator of Dohn Community High School in relation to an alleged $8 million fraud and kickback scheme. A federal grand jury indicted Leondo Ramone Davenport, 50, of Cincinnati, and Jonathan Larry Ballew, 62, of Phoenix, Arizona. Davenport and Ballew face wire fraud and money laundering-related charges, according to…

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