Carbondale Store Owner Sentenced to 46-Month Imprisonment and Ordered to Pay Over $560,000 in Restitution for Fraudulent SNAP Benefits Scheme
Dean A. Amley admitted running a yearslong scheme through his Egyptian Corner store, leading to prison time, supervised release, and a major restitution order.
Amanda McQuaid, U.S. District Court Office Communications
BENTON – A federal district judge sentenced a Carbondale store owner to 46 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to fraudulently acquiring Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (“SNAP”) benefits he and his store were not entitled to receive.Dean A. Amley, 61, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to one count for Conspiracy to Commit Food Stamp Fraud, one count of Unauthorized Acquisition of SNAP Benefits, and seven counts of Money Laundering. Following imprisonment, Amley wil...
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