Kansas City woman faces 20 years in prison for welfare fraud

Friday, July 17, 2026

"As part of a broader employment investigation, it was discovered that Luna-Mejia's employer had removed her from the wage and hour tax reporting required by the State of Missouri," the DOJ alleged in its press release. "Further investigation determined Luna-Mejia had been receiving wages from that employer the entire time she received SNAP, but she did not report it on her recertifications. She also did not report the existence of her bank account in which she deposited her paychecks to further conceal her income. Investigators determined that had she been truthful about her income, she would have been ineligible for nearly $40,000 in benefits she received during that time."

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In February, 29-year-old LaTasha Thomas of Minnesota was sentenced to one year in prison followed by one year of supervised release for mail fraud, according to the DOJ. She was also ordered to pay $325,159 in restitution. Thomas and her daughter defrauded the SNAP program for two years by illegally acquiring Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase groceries. Thomas created fake temporary drivers' licenses and submitted them for EBT cards, alleging the recipients had medical issues requiring increased benefits and bolstering their fraud with fake doctor's notes.

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osted by lfthndthrds

You do know that we will eventually have to claw back all the money Trump and his family stole from us?

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-17 10:12 AM | Reply

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-17 10:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

"In March, Mississippi woman Katrina Harris entered a plea agreement after an investigation determined she had improperly received nearly $70,000 in SNAP benefits, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced at the time. Harris was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $69,881 in fines, fees and restitution"

"In May, 34-year-old Elise Roberts of New York was arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly acquiring nearly $37,000 in SNAP benefits, News 10 reported. Officials said she was later released on her own recognizance and given a return date to court"

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-17 10:49 AM | Reply

You do know that we will eventually have to claw back all the money Trump and his family stole from us?

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-17 11:07 AM | Reply

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You are the original mystery. A little welfare fraud enrages you, but you don't care that Trump steals you blind.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-17 11:09 AM | Reply

lfthndthrds is still looking for Reagan's Black Welfare Queens driving Cadillacs.

Who turned out to be mostly white women with children on welfare.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-17 11:17 AM | Reply

Dorky is still denying the fraud in the article to the tune of nearly half a million dollars and still making excuses.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-17 11:23 AM | Reply

The WhutAboutQueen....

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-17 11:23 AM | Reply