FIVE CHARGED WITH $46K WELFARE FRAUD

FIVE CHARGED WITH $46K WELFARE FRAUD

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced on Friday five Rockland women were arrested on charges of defrauding the welfare system. Zugibe alleged the women used “deceit and fraud to feign a need for rent support and other public benefits.” Money intended to help those in need instead went toward greed. “Thanks to the […]

Cracking the Whip on Welfare Fraud

Cracking the Whip on Welfare Fraud

Fourteen accused in $229,000 child care fraud bust From the DA’s Office Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe, joined by Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef and Susan Sherwood, Commissioner of Social Services, last week in announcing that 14 individuals face charges of illegally obtaining subsidized child care funds. The defendants allegedly fraudulently obtained […]

While You Work Hard, Some People Just Want to Milk the System

District Attorney Zugibe arrests seven for welfare fraud cases that cost the taxpayers over $300K. As the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office continues its effort to crack down on social services abuse, DA Thomas P. Zugibe announced yesterday the filing of criminal charges against seven individuals on grand larceny, welfare fraud and other charges. The […]

Ten Arrested on Social Service Fraud Charges

Charges have been filed against 10 Rockland County individuals for alleged social service fraud after referrals from the Rockland County Department of Social Services. The defendants – who range in age from 24 to 58 – allegedly falsified applications submitted to the Rockland County Department of Social Services between 2008 and 2011, making it possible […]