Don't be a litterbug!

If you're going to cheat on food stamps, don't be a litterbug. Louis Cuff of Menominee, Michigan, learned this lesson the hard way.

In February, Louis tootled down to Angelli's Country Market to make a few purchases with his Bridge Card -- the Michigan equivalent of the Lone Star Card. Being one of the poor, hungry citizens we're helping in their fight for survival, Louis bought 6 cold water lobsters, 2 porterhouse steaks, and a 24-pack of Mountain Dew at a cost to the taxpayers of something just over $141 -- all perfectly legal purchases. Then Louis littered the parking lot of the store with his receipt.

A customer who observed this transaction picked up the receipt and made some inquiries. The legal purchases were traced to Louis, but Louis, himself, evidently isn't particularly fond of porterhouse steak and cold water lobster and Mountain Dew. Turns out that he bought the items to sell them. And that's NOT legal. He has been charged with welfare fraud and could face up to 5 years in prison. Not to worry, though. With the goofy court decisions we've had over the last few decades regarding "humane" treatment of prisoners, he'll still probably be able to get his lobster and steak.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/government/ss/Lobster-Steak-Food-Stamp-Receipt.htm?nl=1