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Taufig Abdalla, 51, of Cleveland and his business were indicted for illegally trafficking food stamps, defrauding the government for $339,000. Prosecutors accused Abdalla, who owns Four M. Food Mart at 662 East 140th St. in Cleveland, of trafficking food stamps… More: continued here
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