Former NC DHHS Caseworker Admits Role in SNAP Fraud Scheme That Drained $102K From Food Assistance Program
Authorities say 46-year-old Shermeca McCrary, of Wayne County, and a former caseworker with NCDHHS Division of Social Services, used her inside access to SNAP accounts to siphon off more than $102,000 in government assistance funds meant for low-income families.
From 2021 through 2024, prosecutors allege McCrary secretly tapped into the benefit accounts of eligible recipients and rerouted the money for her own personal use — all while employed by the very agency tasked with protecting those benefits.
McCrary officially pleaded guilty to theft of government property on November 24, federal officials confirmed.
Now she’s facing serious consequences:
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Up to 10 years in federal prison
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A possible $250,000 fine
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And a forfeiture judgment ordering her to pay back the full $102,000
