welfare fraud

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.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is introducing legislation that will keep those who are abusing public assistance in check.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County District Attorney's Office has announced the arrests of 20 local residents for welfare fraud.

Money may not buy happiness, but it just might buy you a whole heap of trouble. One Michigan lotto winner discovered that firsthand after she was arraigned on two felony counts of welfare fraud.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County District Attorney's Office has announced the arrests of 37 people for welfare and unemployment fraud.