2 Dominican nationals sentenced for fraudulently obtaining federal benefits

TWO DOMINICAN NATIONALS have each been sentenced to time in federal prison for stealing identities of American citizens to fraudulently obtain Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and unemployment benefits, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda announced on July 13. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

PROVIDENCE – Two Dominican nationals have each been sentenced to time in federal prison for stealing identities of American citizens to fraudulently obtain Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and unemployment benefits, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda announced on July 13.  Jesus Matos Perez, 52, was sentenced to 18 months after previously pleading guilty to illegal entry,

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