Indianapolis man agrees to plead guilty in $95,000 food stamp fraud scheme – WRTV

Indianapolis man agrees to plead guilty in $95,000 food stamp fraud scheme  WRTV

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has agreed to plead guilty in a scheme involving more than 150 fraudulent food stamp cards and more than $95,000 in stolen SNAP benefits. Luis Rodolfo Valero Aldana, 26, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, benefits fraud and possession of device-making equipment, according to the […] INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has agreed to plead guilty in a scheme involving more than 150 fraudulent food stamp cards and more than $95,000 in stolen SNAP benefits. Luis Rodolfo Valero Aldana, 26, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, benefits fraud and possession of device-making equipment, according to the U.S.

Attorney’s Office. His co-defendant, Ana Virginia Lopez Macias, 29, of Indianapolis, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, seven counts of benefits fraud and possession of device-making equipment. Her jury trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 4, 2027. According to court documents, the scheme began as early as December 2024 and continued through December 2025. Investigators say the defendants produced and used more than 150 fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards using stolen information from legitimate cardholders in Indiana and several other states. The stolen card information came from victims in Indiana, Tennessee, California, New York, Texas and other states. Investigators say the