Woman charged with fraudulent SNAP benefits claim
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:43 · Archive
A woman in New York was arrested on four felony charges for fraudulently obtaining over $12,000 in SNAP benefits.
Nicole Brown, 35, of Adams, New York, was arrested on four felony charges. The charges include first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, third-degree grand larceny, third-degree welfare fraud and misuse of food stamps.
According to felony complaints filed in Watertown City Court, Brown obtained $12,037 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from the Jefferson County Department of Social Services under false pretences. Investigators said she failed to give the department accurate information about her income on an application and two periodic reports, which she submitted knowing they contained inaccurate information.
The alleged fraud took place from November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2024. Brown was arrested, 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.WECT · 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.WBTV · 5 Nov, 03:59
In this story: Nicole Brown · Jefferson County Department of Social Services · Adams · New York
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