Woman charged with hiding income for illegal SNAP benefits
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:31 · Archive
A woman has been arrested and charged with four felonies for fraudulently obtaining over $12,000 in SNAP benefits.
Nicole Brown, 35, of Adams, New York, was arrested on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained $12,037 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. 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 complaints filed in Watertown City Court, Brown obtained the illegal benefits between November 2022 and October 2024 from the Jefferson County Department of Social Services under false pretences. Investigators said she failed to provide accurate information about her income on an application and two periodic reports, which she submitted knowing they contained inaccurate information.
Brown was arrested on Wednesday, 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.WSAZ · 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.WVVA · 5 Nov, 03:59
In this story: Nicole Brown · Jefferson County Department of Social Services · Adams, New York
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