A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS PLED GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. 34 YEAR OLD JOSEPH MARTIN PADILLA OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE OF SIX PEOPLE CHARGED IN THE FRAUD SCHEME. PADILLA WILL HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN 180-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION, AND COULD GET UP TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON. THREE CO-DEFENDANTS HAVE ALSO ENTERED GUILTY PLEAS…WHILE TWO OTHERS HAVE PLED NOT GUILTY.
