WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Dorchester, Mass.has been arrested and charged for allegedly using a stolen identity to fraudulently obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, previously known as food stamps.
Juana Milagros Peña Peña, 37,was charged by criminal complaint with one count each of theft of government money, aggravated identity theft and SNAP fraud. Peña was arrested at her home on Oct. 19, 2026 and released on conditions following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston.
According to the criminal complaint, Peña...