Judge denies bond for influencer 'Shawty Dred' in $4M fraud case
A federal judge has ordered an Atlanta social media influencer known online as "Shawty Dred" held behind bars without bond as he faces dozens of federal charges accusing him of running a $4 million food assistance fraud scheme. A judge has denied bond for Mercedes Reshard New, a social media influencer known online as "Shawty Dred," who is accused of running a $4 million food assistance fraud scheme. New allegedly acquired over 350 electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards using stolen identities and registered his company, Shawty Dredd LLC, as an authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer. He allegedly used a company card reader to swipe fraudulent EBT cards, pocketing over $660,000. After the U.S. Department of Agriculture revoked his retailer authorization in 2025, New allegedly took the scheme directly into grocery store aisles. A federal grand jury indicted New on over 60 felony counts, including 46 counts of mail fraud, 15 counts of aggravated identity theft, SNAP fraud, and access device fraud.
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A judge has ordered an Atlanta social media influencer known online as "Shawty Dred" held behind bars without bond as he faces dozens of federal charges accusing him of running a $4 million food assis... [3570 symbols]
المواضيع: Fraud, Corruption
