Saturday, April 20, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud in August, said a press released …
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CANTON -- Investigators from the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services and the District Attorney’s Office investigated numerous cases of reported fraud in August, said a press released issued by the D.A.’s office.
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 state penal law.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance, Day Care, Medicaid and HEAP.
During this period, the county obtained a judicial settlement of $11,883 and disqualified eight people, preventing them from receiving further benefits from the programs they defrauded. The release did not make clear if the $11,883 was paid by the eight people who were disqualified from receiving further benefits.
“Investigations are ongoing and arrests are pending,” the release says.
