According to the Herkimer County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Tara Pett allegedly fraudulently received in excess of $2,700 worth of benefits she was not entitled to over an extended period of time.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo deli owner is facing welfare fraud charges for allegedly purchasing food stamps from people who were willing to take cash for them.
Two Frankfort residents will face charges of welfare fraud and grand larceny after an investigation found that they failed to provide accurate income information to the Herkimer County Department of Social Services.