Nicole Granger, 34, of Batavia NY, is charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing, Grand Larceny 3rd degree and three counts of Forgery 1st degree after an investigation by the Genesee County Department of Social Services Investigator Robert Riggi.
Granger is accused of failing to report that the biological father to her child was residing in the home and earning wages. She is also accused of forging three documents related to her rental payments. As a result, Granger received $6,426 in SNAP benefits she was not entitled to.
Granger was arraigned in Batavia Town Court and released on her own recognizance with a later court date.
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Nicole Sprung, 39, of Le Roy, NY, is charged with Forgery 1st degree, Welfare Fraud 4th degree and Grand Larceny 4th degree, after an investigation by Genesee County Department of Social Services investigator Sherri Sibley.
It is alleged that Sprung failed to report that the biological father of her child was in the home and earning wages. Further, it is alleged that Sprung forged a neighbor’s signature attesting that the biofather was not in the home. As a result, Sprung received $2,641 in SNAP benefits she was not entitled to.
Sprung was arraigned in Batavia Town Court with a return date and released on her own recognizance.
Anyone wishing to report suspected cases of welfare fraud in Genesee County can contact the Genesee County Department of Social Services Investigations Unit at (585) 344-2580, ext.’s 6417 or 6541.