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(CLEVELAND) – On November 30, a
Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted five individuals for their role in a food
stamp fraud case by the Ohio Investigative Unit.
Van
Evans, 33, of Cleveland was indicted on conspiracy, a second-degree felony,
illegal use of food stamps, a third degree felony, and grand theft and two
counts of telecommunications fraud, both fourth-degree felonies.
Lorettea
Abrams, 56, and Floyd Davis, 60, both of Cleveland, were each indicted on six
counts of telecommunications fraud, a fifth-degree felony, as well as one count
of theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Teria
Evans, 34, and Jeremiah Wilson, 20, were each indicted on theft and
telecommunications fraud, both fifth-degree felonies.
A
search warrant was conducted in July as the result of a year-long
investigation. At the time of the search warrant, agents also administratively
charged the liquor permit at R T Dversified, Inc, also known as Family Corner Store, 10202 Sophia Avenue, in
Cleveland, with illegal use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT), trafficking
in EBT and theft.
If
convicted, the individuals involved could face jail time and fines. Administrative
charges will be presented to the Ohio Liquor Control Commission at a later
date. Possible administrative penalties include fines, suspensions or
revocation of the liquor permit.
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