Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

(06-24-2016 02:55 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Liberal Motto: Do as I say, not as I do...

Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/24/dem-who-opposed-welfare-fraud-measure-indicted-for-food-stamp-fraud.html?intcmp=hpbt2

(06-24-2016 02:55 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Liberal Motto: Do as I say, not as I do...

Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/24/dem-who-opposed-welfare-fraud-measure-indicted-for-food-stamp-fraud.html?intcmp=hpbt2

(06-24-2016 03:10 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(06-24-2016 02:55 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Liberal Motto: Do as I say, not as I do...

Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/24/dem-who-opposed-welfare-fraud-measure-indicted-for-food-stamp-fraud.html?intcmp=hpbt2

Philly congressman Chaka Fattah found guilty of racketeering
Longtime Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was convicted in a federal court Tuesday of taking bribes and stealing charitable funds and federal money.

Fattah — who was defeated in a Democratic primary in April in his bid for a 12th term in Congress — was convicted of steering federal funds to non-profits he controlled and then skimming that money to pay off debts for his unsuccessful run for mayor of Philadelphia in 2007.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/21/philly-congressman-chakka-fattah-found-guilty-racketeering/86180886/

Apple not far from the tree.

Congressman Chaka Fattah's Son 'Taken' Off to Serve Years in Prison for Fraud.
A veteran U.S. congressman's son's declaration that he wouldn't be heading to prison turned out to be false.
Chaka "Chip" Fattah Jr. was convicted in November of 22 counts that he misspent loans and some of the nearly $1 million in education funds he got as a school management subcontractor. The jury acquitted him of one count of tax fraud.
After learning his fate, Fattah Jr. -- the son of 11-term Democratic congressman Chaka Fattah -- was immediately taken into custody.
Fattah Jr., who showed no reaction as he was sentenced, was also ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution and spend five years on supervised release after serving his prison term
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Chaka-Fattah-Jr-Fraud-Sentencing-Federal-Court-367332741.html

(06-24-2016 03:15 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-24-2016 02:55 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Liberal Motto: Do as I say, not as I do...

Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/24/dem-who-opposed-welfare-fraud-measure-indicted-for-food-stamp-fraud.html?intcmp=hpbt2

Rank amateur compared to Mattah Fattah or whatever his name is. Philly crook guy.

Crooked Cecilia. Just more par for the course.

(06-24-2016 02:55 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Liberal Motto: Do as I say, not as I do...

Quote:An Arizona Democratic lawmaker who once voted against welfare fraud protections in her state has been indicted on felony charges of defrauding the food stamp program.

According to the indictment unsealed earlier this week, state Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with three felony counts: unlawful use of food stamps, fraudulent schemes and practices, and theft.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security began investigating Velasquez in 2014. According to the Arizona DES, Velasquez fraudulently used $1,726 worth of food stamps between 2013 and 2015.

This past February, Velasquez had voted against a bill aimed at giving the same state agency stronger anti-fraud tools – a program that could have quickly detected her alleged fraudulent activity.

Arizona state Rep. Anthony Kern, who sponsored the House bill, called the indictment “sad.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/24/dem-who-opposed-welfare-fraud-measure-indicted-for-food-stamp-fraud.html?intcmp=hpbt2

(06-24-2016 11:06 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Don't forget about this *******.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/02/25/ny-congressman-charlie-rangel-who-was-censured-for-not-paying-some-taxes-set-to-retire-n2124531