Overview
- Antonio Bonheur, 74, admitted in federal court to wire fraud and trafficking in SNAP benefits tied to at least $6.7 million in fraudulent EBT transactions.
- Court records say he earned roughly $1 million through the scheme and agreed to forfeit $312,000 seized from his accounts.
- Prosecutors described the Jesula Variety Store as under 150 square feet yet posting redemptions that peaked at $540,870 in August 2024 and stayed above $200,000 in parts of 2025.
- Charging documents detail exchanges of benefits for cash at about 80 cents on the dollar, with undercover observations of cash payouts, prohibited liquor sales, and alleged resale of donated MannaPack meals.
- A co-defendant, Saul Alisme, who allegedly trafficked more than $121,000 from the adjacent storefront, has pleaded not guilty and faces proceedings in May.