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Dem who opposed welfare fraud measure indicted – for food stamp fraud
Fox news ^
| June 24, 2016
| Brooke Singman
Posted on 06/26/2016 8:09:05 AM PDT by lowbridge
An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.
According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.
This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.
Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment sad.
It is appalling that an elected official representing the people of Arizona would steal from the poor, while consistently saying she is trying to help the poor, Kern told Fox News.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: anthonykern; arizona; ceciliavelasquez; chakafattah; ebt; foodstamps; welfare; welfarefraud
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:09:05 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
To: lowbridge
It is appalling that an elected official representing the people of Arizona would steal from the poor, while consistently saying she is trying to help the poor, Appalling, yes, but also a far more regular occurrence amongst Democrats then most realize.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:16:43 AM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
To: lowbridge
Sounds like a “Not Very Wise Latina”. Heh.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:17:52 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(When was the last time you heard a celebrity say, If Trump wins, I'm moving to MEXICO!)
To: lowbridge
The politicians are stealing from all of us.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:18:05 AM PDT
by
volunbeer
(ABH for President! - Anybody but Hillary)
To: lowbridge
$1,726? That's a heapin’ helpin’ of frijoles y tortillas
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:19:33 AM PDT
by
harwood
(You don't wanna go there.)
To: lowbridge
Actually, this is just a ‘teaching moment’. And our laws are too tough on resourceful non-whites anyhow.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:23:51 AM PDT
by
bluejean
(The lunatics are running the asylum)
To: volunbeer
I would say this is more a cultural thing than a political one. I’ve noticed that all the latinos/Hispanics/whatever you want to call them (and we have an abundance of them) here all think that whitey owes them.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:28:09 AM PDT
by
sheana
To: lowbridge
doesn't look like it was selling them...
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:31:39 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: Chode
No, it sure doesn’t.
That looks like about $1,726 worth of food stamp poisoning to me.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:34:49 AM PDT
by
SelmaLee
(Will crawl over broken, burning glass - to vote for TRUMP.)
To: Chode
The last thing this fatso fraud DIM politician needs is more food. What a criminal and loser. Stealing seems to be a DIMocRAT motis operandi. I hope she gets thrown in prison.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:36:06 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
To: Chode
"...it looks like she got hooked on NY Style Strawberry Cheesecake"
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:40:11 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: lowbridge
I love it when Karma bites a deserving party in the @rse!
However, just like the other IL ‘Rat CongressCritter they tagged this week...it frees her up to run as Hillary’s! VP, LOL!
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:42:23 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Doogle
Body by
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:48:21 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: SelmaLee
heh heh heh heh... yup, i'd like to see her cholesterol levels
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:52:08 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: Chode
Bad case of deficit eating.
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:54:43 AM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
To: Chode
“I am woman hear me roar,in numbers too big to ignore.”
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posted on
06/26/2016 8:56:21 AM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
To: lowbridge
Well gee, how can you promote a product if you don’t actually use it?
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posted on
06/26/2016 9:15:45 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: Farmer Dean
LOL... 100%
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posted on
06/26/2016 9:16:27 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: lowbridge
Well, she is a Dem, so this will be a resume enhancement.
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posted on
06/26/2016 9:22:07 AM PDT
by
VRW Conspirator
(American Jobs for American Workers.)
To: Michael.SF.
Here in NJ Dem gibsmedat politicians pulling in 6 figures were getting “free lunch” for their brood in public schools...
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posted on
06/26/2016 9:37:05 AM PDT
by
kearnyirish2
(Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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