CRIMEJul 10 · 14:16 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEConnor Lomis

Romanian theft ring linked to Charlotte area dismantled in multi-state SNAP fraud scheme

A Romanian theft ring tied to the Charlotte area was dismantled in a multi-state SNAP fraud scheme, with brothers Marian Ovidiu Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru pleading guilty to wire fraud. The identity-theft ring stole over $760,000 in SNAP benefits across states including New Jersey and Massachusetts, with additional fraudulent purchases totaling $1,160,324 reported at Sam’s Club locations.

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Marian Ovidiu DumitrupersonCatalin DumitrupersonNorth Carolina State Bureau of InvestigationorganizationHomeland Security Charlotte task forceorganizationU.S. Attorney’s Office in CharlotteorganizationCharlotteplaceSNAP fraud schemetopicSam’s Cluborganization

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