Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Food Stamp Fraud

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BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Alie Hassan, 29, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty food stamp fraud, before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.

 Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie P. Grisanti, who is handling the case, stated that Hassan owned and operated the Broadway Mart & Deli located at 1358 Broadway Street in Buffalo. From April 2011 to August 30, 2012, the defendant knowingly purchased food stamp benefits for less than their full value for cash.

 The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford.