nobody on earth is calling her a fraud!!!!! —— Michigan Woman Faces 10 Years in Prison for Selling Baked Goods Made with Food Stamps In Michigan, 32-year-old Talia Teneyuque is facing up to 10 years in prison after being charged with food stamp fraud... a case that’s now sparking nationwide debate. Prosecutors say she used her Bridge Card (Michigan’s EBT program) to buy baking ingredients, which she later used to make homemade goods that she sold online from January 2022 to September 2023 to support her family. Federal law under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 bans using government food benefits for resale or business purposes. According to court documents, authorities allege that Teneyuque made several thousand dollars in sales, pushing her case into felony territory since the amount exceeded $1,000. If convicted, she faces not only a decade behind bars but also a potential $250,000 fine. While some call her actions fraud, others see a struggling mother trying to survive... someone who turned a little creativity into a way to feed her kids and keep a roof over their heads. Many online are asking whether the punishment fits the crime or if the system needs reform to give low-income families more freedom to earn money without fear of prosecution. Teneyuque was released on a $50,000 personal bond, and her case continues to unfold in Michigan’s courts. Regardless of how it ends, her story has reignited a larger discussion about poverty, survival, and fairness in America’s welfare system... and what truly counts as a crime when someone is simply trying to make ends meet. Do you think selling homemade goods to support your family should ever lead to prison time? Source: Madame Noire – Michigan Woman Charged with Felony SNAP Fraud Atlanta Black Star – Michigan Mom Faces Prison for Selling Baked Goods The Food Stamp Act of 1977 –