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Indianapolis man pleads guilty after stealing nearly $100 thousand in SNAP benefits

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An Indianapolis man agreed to plead guilty to charges after prosecutors said he and a woman stole nearly $100,000 in SNAP benefits.
According to court documents, 26-year-old Luis Rodolfo Valero Aldana and 29-year-old Ana Virginia Lopez Macias conspired to produce more than 150 fake EBT cards using stolen data from real cardholders.
Investigators said Aldana and Macias used the fraudulent cards at Sam’s Club locations to buy items. This included energy drinks, soft drinks, and cooking oil. They then sold the items to small businesses for cash or checks.
Law enforcement officers searched Aldana’s home in February and found card encoder devices used to create the fake cards.
The scheme targeted more than 150 legitimate cardholders across Indiana and several other states, investigators said.
Aldana agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, benefits fraud, and possession of device-making equipment. Macias faces the same charges, and her jury trial is scheduled for January 4, 2027.

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