Georgia Social Media Star Allegedly Siphons $4,000,000 in Food Benefits Through 350+ Fake SNAP Accounts
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A Georgia social media personality is accused of stealing more than $4 million in food assistance benefits meant for low-income families. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia says Mercedes Reshard New, 39, of Atlanta, who goes by "Shawty Dred" online, allegedly controlled more than 350 fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) accounts opened with stolen identities between January of 2020 and July of 2026. Prosecutors say New had the EBT debit cards tied to those accounts mailed to addresses around metro Atlanta.
Source: The Daily Hodl
