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Defiant (Muslim) Lovejoy grocer’s bail set at $2 million for food stamp fraud
buffalo news ^ | August 24, 2016 | Melinda Miller

Posted on 10/01/2016 3:02:46 PM PDT by Morgana

The alleged food stamp fraud amounted to less than $4,000 and the burglary involved a vacant apartment with no threats to human life. But when it came time for Erie County Judge David Foley to set bail at a Lovejoy store owner’s arraignment Tuesday, he looked at the bigger picture.

It’s going to take $2 million to get Ahmed Alshami out of jail.

In setting the high amount, Foley noted that Alshami, 37, arrested Friday on four nonviolent felony charges, has 10 previous arrests – including two felonies.

The defendant also has a history of not showing up for court appearances – or for disciplinary hearings at City Hall regarding his family’s operating license for the IGA Community Express Mart, at Ludington and Davey streets. He most recently missed a Council hearing on Aug. 15.

Assistant District Attorney Gary M. Ertel asked the judge to consider Alshami a flight risk and have him held without bail, noting that after the defendant missed a recent appearance in Buffalo City Court, he allegedly said “he was too busy to bother coming that day.”

“He has shown a wanton disregard for the justice system,” Ertel argued.

(Excerpt) Read more at buffalonews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: ebt; foodstamps; fraud; islam; muslims
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1 posted on 10/01/2016 3:02:46 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Get in the house!


2 posted on 10/01/2016 3:04:04 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: orchestra; Chode; All

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bccQhZDpWrc

Get a load of this wife and daughter!!


3 posted on 10/01/2016 3:06:05 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

Try bailing daddy out with food stamps-


4 posted on 10/01/2016 3:10:03 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: Morgana
They pixeled out the daughter flippin' the bird?

Stupid news media.

5 posted on 10/01/2016 3:12:41 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (If they want to live by Shari'a, I don't want them to live by me.)
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To: Morgana

Kinda looks like 0bama, has the same FY look on his face. Deport the lot.


6 posted on 10/01/2016 3:17:35 PM PDT by W. (The plot of Magnum Force comes to mind...)
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To: W.

Same thing came to mind.
Muslims have utter contempt for all of us infidel kafirs.

RE: “Kinda looks like 0bama, has the same FY look on his face. Deport the lot.”


7 posted on 10/01/2016 3:20:05 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: Morgana

Can I ask a stupid question?

Why do foreign born people run all of these convenience stores?

And, there have been so many cases just like this, of food stamp fraud. Can’t we tighten up how EBT cards and food stamps, if anyone still uses the actual coupons, are used??

Can’t we do more audits of these stores, or do something with how eligibility is determined, so that we can be sure that the financial aid we give to poor people goes to the purpose intended????


8 posted on 10/01/2016 3:25:19 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Morgana

Goldman Sachs strongly approves of folks sucking off the tax payers.

Goldman Sachs makes MILLIONS of dollars facilitating welfare transfer payments..

Goldman Sachs has a revolving door between Goldman Sachs and Government positions.


9 posted on 10/01/2016 3:30:02 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: Morgana
10 previous arrests – including two felonies. The defendant also has a history of not showing up for court appearances

I'm surprised he set bail at all.

10 posted on 10/01/2016 3:43:21 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: orchestra

We should have a law on the book in every state for food stamp fraud.
In my area we hear stories of people selling food stamps, trading food stamps for drugs. This should be a priority for federal, state and local government to stop.
It can be done.


11 posted on 10/01/2016 4:08:25 PM PDT by DaltonNC
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To: W.

He does look like Zero. Throw him in prison, deport his fugly wife and daughter and auction-off the Quickee Mart.


12 posted on 10/01/2016 4:27:16 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

E-2 visa. https://www.uscis.gov/eir/visa-guide/e-2-treaty-investor/e-2-visa


13 posted on 10/01/2016 4:30:41 PM PDT by Hotmetal
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To: Morgana

This is what the Muslims are doing in America and Obama is assisting them!


14 posted on 10/01/2016 4:40:16 PM PDT by Herman Ball
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To: Morgana
OBTE!!! one behind the ear...
15 posted on 10/01/2016 5:17:33 PM PDT by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING! ich bin ein Deplorable...)
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To: Morgana

Man, that’s one ugly, evil-looking scumbag. No disrespect to scumbags.


16 posted on 10/01/2016 5:21:57 PM PDT by Scarpetta
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I’ve wondered the same thing. Why is every 7-11 and WaWa run by an East Indian?


17 posted on 10/01/2016 5:28:40 PM PDT by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

They run them because they pool their money and get low interest loans as immigrants to buy one They then get 7 years without having to pay federal taxes. At that time they “sell” the business to another in the family and get another 7 years tax free.

Some also scam the sales tax system by not recording cash sales. Ask for receipt if you pay cash. It p1sses them off! They also scam the Food stamp system as stated in the article.


18 posted on 10/01/2016 5:46:52 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: Morgana

There is another story or Facebook post today of a Moose limb women being recorded loading her car with pop she purchased with a N.Y. itbefree card for their own Store. She’s a foul mouthed wench. I think it is the same women in the video in this story.


19 posted on 10/01/2016 5:50:27 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: orchestra

I think this is the same wench in the video of your article.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1957593661134137&id=1439321242961384

Owns a store, Dives a Lexis and buys thousands of dollars of pop on food stamps!


20 posted on 10/01/2016 6:06:18 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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