https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/03/14/feds-charge-52-in-ebt-theft-ring-targeting-californias-most-vulnerable-n2672847
"The four defendants are Razvan Balu, Juan Trandafir, Hassib Baraekzay, and Veronica Ochoa. Balu and Trandafir, both Romanian, are respectively accused of stealing $160,000 and $145,250 from victims' CalWORKS benefit accounts. CalWORKS administers grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help families remain housed. ."
