Woman charged with fraudulently claiming $12K in SNAP benefits

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:31 · Archive

A woman in New York was arrested on felony charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits by hiding her income.

Nicole Brown, 35, of Adams, New York, was arrested on Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained $12,037 in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. According to an arrest report and felony complaints in Watertown City Court, Brown is accused of submitting false information about her income on her initial application and two periodic reports to the Jefferson County Department of Social Services between November 2022 and October 2024.

Investigators allege that Brown knowingly submitted inaccurate income information to fraudulently obtain the benefits. She was charged with first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, third-degree grand larceny, third-degree welfare fraud and misuse of food stamps.

Brown was processed and held pending arraignment in Watertown City Court.

How it is being reported

• Woman charged with hiding income to pocket $12K in illegal SNAP fundsA woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said.WOWT · 5 Nov, 03:59
• Woman charged with hiding income to pocket $12K in illegal SNAP fundsA woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said.1011Now · 5 Nov, 03:59

In this story: Nicole Brown · Jefferson County Department of Social Services · Adams, New York

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