ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Federal authorities say agents executed search warrants at multiple retail locations in the Twin Cities accused of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud.
The initiative, dubbed Operation Cold SNAP, reportedly included agents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
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SNAP fraud search warrants served
What we know:
The USDA announced that agents executed criminal search warrants at multiple SNAP retail locations in the Twin Cities on Thursday. Operation Cold SNAP is reportedly aimed at stopping retailers from illegally exchanging SNAP benefits for cash or other ineligible items.
Authorities say they also issued administrative charging letters to 20 separate retailers accused…
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