Former Convenience Store Owner Sentenced To Nearly Five Years In Federal Prison For Food Stamp Fraud, Wire Fraud And Conducting An Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

Jan 25, 2013 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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13 concurrent sentences of 57 months each, plus $1,418,027 in restitution, $98,000 payable immediately

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Jan 25, 2013

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Ali Ugas Mohamud — Arlington, Texas · sentenced

Charges

Food stamp fraud (seven counts)
Ali Ugas Mohamud· pleaded guilty; sentenced to 57 months
Wire fraud (five counts)
Ali Ugas Mohamud· pleaded guilty; sentenced to 57 months
Conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business
Ali Ugas Mohamud· pleaded guilty; sentenced to 57 months

Financial actions

restitution: $1,418,027 — Restitution ordered for food stamp fraud, wire fraud, and unlicensed money transmitting business; $98,000 payable immediately

Investigating agencies

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of TexasU.S. Department of Agriculture - Office of Inspector GeneralInternal Revenue Service Criminal InvestigationTexas Health and Human Services Commission - Office of Inspector GeneralU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General

Case details

Prosecuting office: Northern District of Texas
Judge: John McBryde, U.S. District Judge

Food Stamp Fraud (Snap Fraud)Interagency InvestigationInternational Money TransferRestitution And SentencingUnlicensed Money Transmitting BusinessWire Fraud

Primary source

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