Providence Man Pleads To Using Phony ID To Get Medicaid, SNAP Benefits: Feds
By Joseph Hosey
Published on March 24, 2026.
A man from the Dominican Republic has pleaded guilty to using a fraudulent identification to obtain Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The charges stem from false representation of a Social Security number, health care and tax evasion. The defendant is accused of using a false identification and using false information to obtain these benefits.
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