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Mich gets $3m in food stamp fraud fight

Michigan will get $3.3 million from the federal government for its past work toward stopping errors in state-administered portions of the food assistance

Feds indict grocery owner for fraud

The owner of a Grand Rapids phone card-and-grocery store was federally indicted Thursday for fraudulently redeeming food stamps, then sending at least some of

Store owners admit Bridge Card fraud

The owners of a Grand Rapids gas station pleaded guilty to fraudulently redeeming food stamp benefits at their business.

Bridge Cards for college students over

Beginning in April, college students will no longer be able to use their student status to qualify for food assistance Bridge Cards.

Feds want $250k from store owner

Though there are no criminal charges pending, the federal government wants to seize more than $250,000 from bank accounts from a couple accused in a Bridge

Pop goes the taxpayers Bridge Card

A woman used her Bridge Card to buy pop and then returned it to collect the deposit money.

38 warrants issued in Bridge Card fraud

After months of investigation, authorities issued 38 warrants over the alleged misuse of bridge cards at a Grand Rapids gas station.

Police raid Grand Rapids gas station

Alleged misuse of federal assistance money had a local gas station surrounded by state and federal law enforcement Tuesday.

Feds: Woman sold food benefits for yrs

Authorities say a Detroit city employee sold food-assistance coupons for years to people who didn't qualify, costing the U.S. government as much as $648,000.

Bridge Card modifications proposed

Some Republican lawmakers in the House have introduced bills to modify Bridge Cards to help cut down on the waste and fraud associated with the cards.

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