An investigation into the Main Express Food Mart began after complaints from the public. People with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are only o be used for eligible food items, but Daoud and his co-conspirators accepted the cards in exchange for ineligible items such as cigarettes and alcohol, drug paraphernalia, cash and a vehicle, according to the release.
Daoud has already paid the restitution and also forfeited $65,564 in seized assets.
Investigators found that Daoud directly or indirectly participated in at least 500 separate fraudulent transactions between Feb. 2010 and Jan. 2012, according to the release. He pleaded guilty on Oct.16, 2012 to one count each of conspiracy to launder money, unauthorized use of SNAP benefits and theft of public monies.
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