Event Brief
NY Teen Arrested in Florida EBT Baby Formula Bust
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A Brooklyn teen faces major felonies after a Walmart employee helped police dismantle a multi-state EBT fraud scheme.
WHO: Thajanhney Tapahrelle Thomas, 19, of Brooklyn, New York
WHAT: Arrest and felony charges tied to a multi-state EBT fraud scheme involving baby formula
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
WHERE: Broward County, Florida (Davie Police Department)
WHY: A Walmart employee helped law enforcement shut down the EBT fraud scheme
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