{"id":73987,"date":"2026-04-06T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=73987"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:37:48","slug":"orleans-county-multiple-arrests-made-following-dss-fraud-investigations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/orleans-county-multiple-arrests-made-following-dss-fraud-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/Multiple arrests made following DSS fraud investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Albion, NY \u2013 The Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office reports the arrest of multiple individuals following a series of investigations conducted in conjunction with the Department of Social Services into alleged public assistance fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of these investigations, several subjects were charged with offenses including Welfare Fraud, Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, Filing a False Instrument, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is alleged that the individuals collectively received $37,562.20 in public assistance benefits to which they were not entitled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All subjects were issued appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in the Town of Albion Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office will continue to work closely with the Department of Social Services to investigate and prosecute fraud-related offenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release\/ Albion, NY \u2013 The Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office reports the arrest of multiple individuals following a series of investigations conducted in conjunction with the Department of Social Services into alleged public assistance fraud. As a result of these investigations, several subjects were charged with offenses including Welfare Fraud, \u2026<\/p>\n

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