On September 21, 2026, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office took Myrthland Ince, 33, and Romario Stewart, 32, into custody. Both men were charged with fraudulent use of identification, grand theft and public assistance fraud after investigators determined they used falsified assistance information to purchase 70 cans of Spam and other merchandise.
The department said the suspects submitted false documentation to obtain public assistance benefits. Those benefits were then applied to acquire the canned meat and additional items, indicating a broader pattern of misuse beyond the Spam purchase.
Each defendant now faces ten counts, reflecting multiple alleged instances of fraud and theft. The fraudulent use of identification charge addresses the counterfeit or altered documents, while the grand theft charge relates to the value of the goods obtained through the scheme.
The arrests are part of a larger effort by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office to address public assistance fraud across the county. Officials noted that the investigation began after irregularities were detected in benefit claims, prompting a review that led to the identification of Ince and Stewart.
Details about the other purchased items or the total monetary loss have not been released. Both men remain in custody awaiting arraignment, and the investigation continues to assess whether additional individuals were involved in the fraudulent activity.