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SNAP benefits

Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Liberty, Monticello Residents Charged For Receiving Welare Benefits While Working Liberty, Monticello Residents Charged For Receiving Welare Benefits While Working
Liberty, Monticello Residents Charged For Receiving Welare 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
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Sullivan County For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Sullivan County For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say
Fraud Task Force Nabs 3 In Sullivan County For Misue Of Public Benefits, Officials Say Three residents from the region have been charged with misuse of public benefits by a Fraud Task Force. The arrests took place throughout Sullivan County during September and October. Those charged include: Stephanie Scanna, age 39, of Neversink was arrested and charged on Saturday, Sept. 16 with petit larceny and misuse of food stamps. It is alleged that Scanna stole $380.13 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by using a benefit card that belonged to a deceased individual. Scanna was processed and released on an appearance ticket to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Sullivan County, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Sullivan County, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Sullivan County, 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
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
SNAP Fraud: 2 Nabbed In Monticello For Abusing System, Officials Say SNAP Fraud: 2 Nabbed In Monticello For Abusing System, Officials Say
SNAP Fraud: 2 Nabbed In Monticello For Abusing System, Officials Say Two women from the region have been charged with larceny after allegedly receiving money from social services. Sullivan County resident Adrienne McCord, age 32, of Monticello, was arrested on Saturday, June 3, and charged with felony grand larceny. It is alleged that McCord stole $3,496 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to disclose income in her household.  The department said that between the dates of November 2021 and March 2022, McCord failed to disclose income from her employment at a local store, income from her mother who was also…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Welfare Fraud: 5 Sullivan County Residents Nabbed With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 5 Sullivan County Residents Nabbed With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 5 Sullivan County Residents Nabbed 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
Nassau
News
Criminal Couple: Levittown Duo Fraudulently Claim $112K In Benefits, Lie On Paperwork, DA Says Criminal Couple: Levittown Duo Fraudulently Claim $112K In Benefits, Lie On Paperwork, DA Says
Criminal Couple: Levittown Duo Fraudulently Claim $112K In Benefits, Lie On Paperwork, DA Says A husband and wife from Long Island are facing more than half a dozen charges after fraudulently collecting $112,000 in public assistance, authorities said. Levittown residents Terry Ann Powell-Bajwa, age 45, and Khurram Bajwa, age 40, were arraigned in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 6. According to prosecutors, between 2017 and 2021, Powell-Bajway allegedly lied on applications that she submitted to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE). Among these, authorities report that she falsely listed herself as a s…

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by Sophie Grieser
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Welfare Fraud: 3 Liberty Women Charged With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 3 Liberty Women Charged With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 3 Liberty Women 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
Nassau
News
Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA
Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA A Long Island man is accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance while serving as the president of two companies and driving a luxury car, prosecutors said. Otari Bater, age 49, of East Northport, was arraigned on felony charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Prosecutors allege that between January 2018 and January 2020, while applying for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Bater made false claims to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE)…

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by Michael Mashburn
Prince George's
News
Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen
Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen A community-wide warning has been issued about skimming devices after at least three skimming devices have been recovered in Prince George's County in the last week, authorities say. Skimming devices can be placed at point of sale terminals inside of retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit card transactions are conducted. The devices are used to steal cardholder information, and have had a significant impact on users of SNAP benefits, with around $700,000 in stolen SNAP funds around the county this year, according to Prince George's County police. Pol…

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by Annie DeVoe
Ulster Sullivan
Lifestyle
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually On Sunday, January 16, 2022, The Preservation Company, Inc., part of the Sun River Health family, will host their 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event – Continuing The Dream. The honorees include Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie and Sun River Health Deputy Executive Officer and CFO James Sinkoff. This year’s event will be held virtually. Founded through the leadership of Sun River Health CEO Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH and the Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips in response to the housing crisis in Westchester County, The Preservation Company, Inc. increases access to housing for low and mod…

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Content Partner: Sun River Health
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually On Sunday, January 16, 2022, The Preservation Company, Inc., part of the Sun River Health family, will host their 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event – Continuing The Dream. The honorees include Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie and Sun River Health Deputy Executive Officer and CFO James Sinkoff. This year’s event will be held virtually. Founded through the leadership of Sun River Health CEO Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH and the Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips in response to the housing crisis in Westchester County, The Preservation Company, Inc. increases access to housing for low and mod…

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Content Partner: Sun River Health
Camden
News
Cyber-Casanova From NJ Admits Duping Dozens Of Lonely Hearts Out Of $1.14M Cyber-Casanova From NJ Admits Duping Dozens Of Lonely Hearts Out Of $1.14M
Cyber-Casanova From NJ Admits Duping Dozens Of Lonely Hearts Out Of $1.14M A New Jersey man admitted that he orchestrated an online scam that conned dozens of unsuspecting women on dating sites out of more than a million dollars – and led one of them to suicide. Rubbin Sarpong, 37, of Millville pocketed the money and bought property in Ghana, along with luxury cars, expensive jewelry, top-shelf booze, designer clothes and more, federal authorities said. Then he flaunted it on Instagram. Sarpong had catfishing accomplices, several of whom live in Ghana, Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Rachael Honig said. Posing as American military personnel stationed oversea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
North Rockland
News
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
North Rockland
News
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
Putnam
Police & Fire
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
North Rockland
Police & Fire
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
Putnam
Police & Fire
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
Bridgeport
Lifestyle
Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport
Mobile Farmers Market To Launch In Bridgeport, Will Also Stop In Fairfield, Westport A mobile farmers market is coming to Bridgeport and will make rounds in neighboring Fairfield and in Westport all summer. The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport Center for Food Equity and Economic Development—FEED received a $60,000 grant to launch the market.  “We are incredibly excited to incorporate a retail space on wheels into our core programs," said FEED Center Director, Michelle McCabe. The mobile unit will be a vehicle similar in appearance to a food truck though not one where you can purchase food then eat it there. The market will carry fresh produce and o…

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by Donna Christopher
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
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
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Stealing $4K In Welfare Benefits Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Stealing $4K In Welfare Benefits
Poughkeepsie 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