Friday, April 26, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office say they investigated “numerous cases of reported fraud” in December that …
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CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office say they investigated “numerous cases of reported fraud” in December that resulted in judicial settlement of $8,282.
These investigations focused on the crimes of welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, unlawful use of a benefit card, forgery and other violations of the state penal law, according to the investigators, DSS said.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid, and HEAP.
The investigations also resulted in disqualification of five people from receiving further benefits from the programs they defrauded.
A news release from DSS and the DA’s office did not make clear if the $8,282 in settlements came from the five people who were disqualified.
“Investigations are ongoing and arrests are pending,” the pre-written statement said at the end.
