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The former manager of McKeesport's H&H Fish Market pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh to a charge of theft of government property, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Nichole Bires, 36, of Gordon Street, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon.
Prosecutors said that in October 2009, H&H began participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food stamp program. Bires was accused of paying customers cash for their food stamp benefits --- usually only 50 cents on the dollar, according to a spokeswoman for Hickton's office.
Federal law prohibits the exchange of food stamps for cash or non-food items.
Bissoon scheduled sentencing for Aug. 26. The law provides for a total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tonya Sulia Goodman is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The case was investigated by the USDA Office of Inspector General, the federal Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.
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