Michigan Woman Could Face 10 Years for Allegedly Misusing Food Stamps for Bake Sale Ingredients

A Michigan woman is confronted with felony charges for allegedly using her food stamp card to procure ingredients for baked goods, which she later sold for profit. Talia C. Teneyuque, 32, from Saginaw, Michigan, has been charged with one count of food stamp fraud exceeding $1,000. According to MLive.com, it is alleged that from January 2022 to September 2023, she promoted and sold her baked goods on Facebook. During this period, Teneyuque reportedly utilized her Bridge Card, part of Michigan’s supplemental food assistance program, to purchase baking supplies. Authorities issued a warrant for her arrest on June 30, leading to her capture on August 4, after which she was released on the same day. At her arraignment on August 13, a judge set her free on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond. If convicted, she may face a decade in prison and a potential fine of $250,000, sparking online debates regarding the fairness of her situation.