{"id":61697,"date":"2025-02-08T23:32:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T04:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=61697"},"modified":"2025-02-08T23:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T04:32:22","slug":"orleans-county-nine-people-charged-with-welfare-fraud-in-orleans-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/08\/orleans-county-nine-people-charged-with-welfare-fraud-in-orleans-county\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/\/Nine people charged with welfare fraud in Orleans County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Orleans County Department of Social Services (DSS) Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, have arrested 9 individuals involved in welfare fraud schemes over the past 3 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrests follow a lengthy investigation into fraudulent activities that resulted in the theft of public funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investigation revealed that the suspects submitted false information to obtain public assistance benefits to which they were not entitled. These criminal actions resulted in a significant financial loss to the public welfare system and taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigators Colonna, Pahuta and Marsceill, working alongside the DSS Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, conducted a thorough and diligent investigation into the fraudulent activities. Successful arrests serve as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding public resources, protecting taxpayers and ensuring that individuals who exploit the welfare system are held accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All suspects were processed, issued appearance tickets, pursuant to NYS Bail Laws, and will be arraigned in the Town of Albion Court on 2\/11\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following individuals were taken into custody:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Victoria Taylor<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare Fraud 4th Degree and Grand Larceny 4th Degree, totaling $2,640.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brittanie Makowiecki,<\/strong> arrested for Welfare Fraud 3rd Degree, offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st Degree, totaling $6,373.00 in stolen benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jean Johnson,<\/strong> arrested for Welfare Fraud 3rd Degree, Grand Larceny 3rd Degree, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st Degree, totaling $5,572.00 in fraudulent payments<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Raylene McGuire<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare Fraud 4th Degree and Offering a False Statement for Filing 1st Degree, totaling $1,202.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nicole Brady<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare fraud 4th Degree, totaling $2,556.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kelly Taylor<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare fraud 5th Degree, totaling $787.37 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Mcelwain<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare fraud 4th Degree, offering a false instrument for filing, totaling $1,164.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher Tetrault<\/strong>, arrested for Welfare Fraud 4th Degree, Grand Larceny 4th Degree, totaling $1,162.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Scott Jr<\/strong>., arrested for Welfare Fraud 4th Degree, Grand Larceny 4th Degree, totaling $2,318.00 in fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Press release The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Orleans County Department of Social Services (DSS) Welfare Fraud Investigative Unit, have arrested 9 individuals involved in welfare fraud schemes over the past 3 days. The arrests follow a lengthy investigation into fraudulent activities that resulted in the theft \u2026<\/p>\n

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