NEWARK, N.J.—The former owner of a small grocery store in New Jersey’s largest city is headed to prison for her role in a food stamps for cash scheme that cheated the government out of more than $885,000.
Maria Teresa Venegas received a 2-year sentence Feb. 20, and must pay $888,487 in restitution. Upon finishing her stay in prison, Venegas will be subject to two years of supervised release, according to a release by the U.S. Attorney’s office, District of New Jersey.
