Minnesota woman sentenced to prison for $325K SNAP fraud scheme

A Minnesota woman who defrauded the federal government out of more than $325,000 in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits was sentenced last week to a year in prison. 

Latasha Thomas, 39, was convicted on one count of mail fraud and will owe restitution to the United States Department of Agriculture, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen on Friday.

Latasha Thomas conspired with her daughter, Ambrosia Thomas, and another relative, Cynthia Thomas, over two...