A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a plethora of crimes.
Brendyn Andrew, 34, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, pled guilty in federal court to all charges listed in a 10-count superseding indictment, including SNAP benefits fraud, possessing unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and witness tampering.
In February 2025, a grand jury indicted Andrew for aggravated identity theft, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits fraud, social security number misuse, and theft of government property.
Additionally, in May 2025, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Andrew with additional criminal charges for possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
Dominique Collins, 38, of Stafford, Virginia, was named as a co-defendant in the superseding indictment, for tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant.
Ms. Collins is scheduled for trial in April 2026.
According to facts in Andrew’s plea, between February and June 2021, he used the Department of Human Services’ online system to apply for SNAP benefits and obtain EBT cards, later found in his possession, using identities belonging to other individuals.
Andrew intentionally misrepresented his identity to obtain those benefits.