Understanding Food Stamp Fraud in the Bronx: SNAP Violations and Criminal Defense In the state of New York, the cases of food stamp fraud is on the rise. In the Bronx, the cost of living is steadily on the rise, many people attempting to feed their families have committed fraud…
The Serious Nature of Drug Paraphernalia Charges in New York State In the Bronx and everywhere else in New York, possession of drug paraphernalia is a serious offense. Paraphernalia related to drugs can be anything from items used to take drugs, to plant it, store it or make illicit drugs,…
What Is Drug Selling? Understanding Drug Distribution Charges and Penalties The charge of drug selling is usually rather straightforward. If you are caught with an amount of a drug, whether it’s one that is legal or illegal, and you are trying to sell that drug to someone else, then you…
The Consequences of Selling or Transferring a Store Disqualified from SNAP Civil Money Penalties for Disqualified SNAP Retailers The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has the authority to impose **civil money penalties** on retailers who sell or transfer a store that has been permanently disqualified from the Supplemental Nutrition…
Understanding Civil Money Penalties for SNAP Violations The USDA may impose a civil money penalty, known as a CMP, in lieu of permanent disqualification for trafficking. The CMP must be requested within 10 calendar days of receiving a charge letter from the USDA. The USDA does not give extensions for time to request a CMP…