Former Aide Accused Of Fraudulently Using Client's EBT Card 17 Times At Smithtown Supermarket

A former aide was charged after investigators reported that she fraudulently used an elderly client's EBT card at a Long Island store more than a dozen times.

Shatia Parker
Photo Credit: *Suffolk County Police Department*

Nicole Valinote

11/14/2022 12:00 p.m.

Shatia Parker, age 30, of Riverland, was arrested and charged with 17 counts of petit larceny at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, the Suffolk County Police Department said.

SCPD said Parker worked as an aide and advertised on Care.com.

Investigators found that Parker made 17 unauthorized purchases at a Smithtown grocery store between October 2020 and December 2020 using her client's EBT card, police reported.

The transactions ranged between $37 and $193, SCPD said.

A family member reported the issue to police after noticing a discrepancy on the receipts, authorities said.

SCPD asked anyone who believes they could be a victim to call police at 631-854-8455.

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