Food stamps swapped for booze, Viagra

Viagra and pornography are not staples on the government's food stamp list. But authorities say a Detroit liquor store supplied them during a series of illegal deals.

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Federal prosecutors filed fraud charges this week against three people who worked at Jefferson's Liquor Palace.

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The alleged scheme worked this way: Food stamp recipients would get cash from the store in exchange for swiping larger amounts off their electronic cards. The store would then be reimbursed by the U.S. Agriculture Department.

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And in some transactions, the government says the store provided informants Viagra, liquor and porn in exchange for swiping about $2,000 off food stamp cards.

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The government says fraud at the store topped $130,000 over 2 1/2 years. The store is closed.


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