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Trio From Region Charged By Welfare Fraud Task Force For Receiving Benefits While Working Trio From Region Charged By Welfare Fraud Task Force For Receiving Benefits While Working
Trio From Region Charged By Welfare Fraud Task Force For Receiving Benefits While Working Three residents from the region have been charged with welfare fraud following an investigation. The Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force made the following arrest made the following arrests in November and December 2023: Ciera M. Hatch, age 31, of Liberty, was arrested and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. It is alleged that Hatch stole SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to disclose on her SNAP re-certification application that she was employed during this same time frame. This unreported income resulted…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Three residents in the region have been charged with alleged welfare fraud following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those arrested included: Jacqueline M. Vargas, age 39, of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday July 23 and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. Vargas allegedly stole $1,435 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to a second source of income from a second job between June 2022, and Dec. 2022.  She was processed and released on an appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds Five residents from the region have been charged with defrauding welfare for a range of alleged crimes following an investigation.  The arrests took place in Sullivan County over the past 30 days by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. All five are Sullivan County residents: Jasmine Lambrecht, age 27, of Liberty, was arrested Wednesday, April 19, and charged with offering a false instrument for filing and welfare fraud. It is alleged that Lambrecht failed to provide truthful information about income on a periodic update report filed in Jan. 2022 with the Sullivan County Depa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds Three women from the region have been charged with allegedly stealing government funds following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those charged are: Lisa Keitt, age 26, of Liberty, was arrested and charged on Sunday, March 19, and charged with theft of services and offering a false instrument. It is alleged that Keitt stole services totaling $505.74 in Medicaid transportation benefits. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, and on eight other dates, Keitt obtained a medical transportation ride by deception to two separate medical facilities to which s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud
Five From Area Charged With Welfare Fraud A total of five area residents have been arrested and charged in connection with welfare fraud. The arrests stem from an investigation by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit, along with the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Those arrested were:  Imani Heyward, 30 of Ellenville, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and charged with the felonies of welfare fraud, grand larceny and two counts of offering a false instrument for filing. Heyward was arrested after an investigation found she had allegedly applied for and received SNAP benefits, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests
Investigation Into Alleged Welfare Fraud Leads To Three Arrests An investigation into alleged welfare fraud in the area led to the arrest of three people. The three women were arrested following the investigation conducted by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit along with the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Those arrested were: Maria Whitbeck, 54 of Kingston, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by Ulster County Sheriff's deputies and charged with welfare fraud, grand larceny, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. An investigation disc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud Area Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud
Area Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud A 46-year-old woman was busted for welfare fraud following an investigation by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and the Department Of Community and Family Services. Michelle Walcott, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 27, and charged with felony welfare fraud, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, the investigation found Walcott allegedly received $21,058 in SNAP benefits between January 2011 and December 2016 by concealing the fact that she co-owned property while reporting that she was paying rent. Walcott was released …

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by Kathy Reakes
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11 Arrested For Welfare Fraud Following Investigation 11 Arrested For Welfare Fraud Following Investigation
11 Arrested For Welfare Fraud Following Investigation Following an investigation into welfare fraud, 11 area residents have been arrested. The arrests followed an investigation conducted by the Ulster County Department of Social Services Special Investigation Unit and the Office of the Ulster County District Attorney. The arrests took place in July and August.  According to a release from the District Attorney's Office, the following were arrested for fraud, and other charges.   Toni DeJesus, 50, of Kingston, was charged with welfare fraud, grand larceny, and nine counts of offering a false instrument for filing. DeJ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pawling Woman Accepted Thousands In Welfare Payments While Employed Pawling Woman Accepted Thousands In Welfare Payments While Employed
Pawling Woman Accepted Thousands In Welfare Payments While Employed A 49-year-old woman was arrested by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office for welfare fraud for allegedly accepting public assistance while employed. Janet Rodriguez, of Pawling, was arrested  Tuesday, July 2, following an investigating by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, the investigation revealed that Rodriguez allegedly illegally obtained $6,896 in public assistance and SNAP benefits betw…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wappingers Falls Woman Charged In $3K Welfare Fraud Scheme Wappingers Falls Woman Charged In $3K Welfare Fraud Scheme
Wappingers Falls Woman Charged In $3K Welfare Fraud Scheme A Wappingers Falls woman was nabbed for ripping off the welfare system of more than $3,000 in illegally obtained benefits, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Ann Marie Rosario, 48, was arrested Thursday following an investigation by the Sheriff's Department, and the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services, said Capt. John Watterson. The investigation found that Rosario illegally obtained over $3,000 in SNAP benefits between June and Sept 2016 by allegedly concealing the fact that she had other outside income, said Watterson. Rosario was charged with welf…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Accused Of Stealing $4K In Welfare Benefits Area Man Accused Of Stealing $4K In Welfare Benefits
Area Man Accused Of Stealing $4K In Welfare Benefits A Poughkeepsie man was arrested for stealing more than $4,000 in welfare benefits, said the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Angel M. Rivera, 36, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services, said Capt. John Watterson. According to officials, Rivera illegally obtained more than $4,100 in SNAP benefits between June 2015 and May 2016 by concealing the fact that he had unreported income. Rivera was charged with welfare fraud and released. He is scheduled to appea…

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by Kathy Reakes