Carthage woman charged with alleged $40,000 in welfare fraud
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 38-year-old Carthage woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing $40,000 in assistance that she wasn't entitled to.
According to the Watertown Police Department, they charged Shannon Ball with a number of felony charges:
Third-degree welfare fraud
Third-degree grand larceny
First-degree offering a false instrument for filing
Misuse of food stamps
Authorities allege that Ball lied about her household income on applications for SNAP, or food stamp, benefits. It was also alleged that she lied about this information on HEAP or Home Energy Assistance Program, applications.
Ball was arraigned in Watertown City Court and released.
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