The alleged scheme raises questions about how the theft of millions in SNAP benefits by one person went undetected for years.
Prosecutors allege the Atlanta rapper used stolen identities to obtain millions in food assistance benefits.
Shawty Dred faced 63 federal counts in an alleged $4 million SNAP scheme. Prosecutors announced the case on October 21.
Over 40 charged as federal agencies target $45 million in food stamp and USDA program fraud, including rapper and influencer Shawty Dred.