(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to defrauding the United States Government of over $1 million in SNAP and Medicare benefits.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, James Sessoms, 60, of Philadelphia, pled guilty today to one count of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud, seven counts of false statements in connection with health care benefits, and seven counts of Social Security fraud.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that in October of 2024, Sessoms was charged by indictment with those offenses after he used stolen identities and Social Security numbers (SSNs) to file for SNAP and Medicaid benefits. The Office says Sessoms sold the fraudulently acquired SNAP cards for profit at a local supermarket, stealing $1,063,633 in total benefits.

The Office says Sessoms obtained or created the names, SSNs, and personally identifiable information for several fictitious persons, and obtained the names and personally identifiable information of other persons, including valid SSNs, which he placed on the applications for SNAP and Medical benefits, which were submitted to PA DHS under penalty of perjury.

Sessoms also submitted false and fraudulent driver’s licenses bearing his photograph under the fictitious and other persons’ names to obtain these benefits. Sessoms also added purported family members, including his spouse and children, which caused more funds to be awarded for SNAP benefits, per the Attorney’s Office.

Sessoms is scheduled to be sentenced on August 21 and faces a maximum possible term of 90 years’ imprisonment.