The owner of Rafi’s Food Hub on West State Street was charged with grand scale welfare fraud this morning.
Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office charged 68-year-old Mian M. Rafi of Olean with felony grand larceny, felony welfare fraud, five counts of misuse of benefits and two felony counts of misuse of food stamps.
This arrest was the result of an investigation starting in 2023 where Rafi allegedly engaged in a trafficking operation of stolen Food Stamps totaling over $11,000.
There are multiple investigations ongoing to find the other suspects involved.
Rafi was released on an appearance ticket.
Say it ain’t so, Mian Rafi!
The unmitigated gall of this man! I hope he goes to prison a long time!