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Illegal Alien from the Dominican Republic Pleads Guilty to SNAP Fraud and MassHealth Benefit Fraud

Defendant stole over $57,000 in MassHealth benefits and over $15,000 in SNAP benefits

BOSTON – A Dominican man unlawfully residing in Dorchester pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits fraud and false writing relating health care matters. Danis Piron Lara, 51, pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining SNAP Benefits and making a false writing relating to health care matters. U.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor scheduled sentencing for Jan. 27, 2026. Piron Lara was charged in March 2026.

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Action Details

  • Date:Nov. 4, 2026, 2:11 p.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions