welfare fraud

A woman has been arrested for welfare fraud following an investigation by the Oneida County District Attorney's Office and the County Department of Social Services.

A West Winfield woman has been arrested following an investigation by the Herkimer County Sheriff's Office Welfare Fraud Unit.

A month-long investigation by the Herkimer County Sheriff's Office Welfare Fraud Unit has led to the arrest of a Herkimer woman.

Two women have been arrested for welfare fraud following two separate investigations by the Herkimer County Sheriff's Office Welfare Fraud Unit.

Two Schuyler residents are facing charges of Welfare Fraud after an investigation into unreported income.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office has arrested two women for welfare fraud.

Two women are facing charges after allegedly bilking more than $12,000 from the Department of Social Services.

A Stockbridge woman has been arrested for welfare fraud. The Madison County Sheriff's Office says 60-year old Marguerite Howlett had been receiving public assistance through the Department of Social Sevices for the past three years. They say she failed to disclose that she was living with seven family members, two of whom were employed and earning income...

A Kirkville woman has been arrested for welfare fraud. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, 30-year old Thara Hemingway was overpaid $7,395 in public assistance benefits from June of 2010 to March of 2012. Hemingway allegedly presented a public assistance application that failed to contain income she was receiving from disability benefits...

State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants to limit the places that benefit cards can be used.  For example, if you have a "food stamps" card for groceries, it can currently be used anywhere food is sold including at places like casino convenience stores.