Supervisor Nadine Jean Baptiste and daughter charged with $191,000 SNAP fraud in Rhode Island.

Nadine Jean Baptiste, a supervisor at Rhode Island's Department of Human Services, and her daughter, Octavia, have been charged with fraudulently accessing $191,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. They allegedly used Nadine's position to obtain personal information from recipients and made unauthorized purchases. The investigation began in September 2023 following complaints from SNAP recipients. Both face multiple charges, with Nadine arrested and released on bond.

September 10, 2024
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