Valley Stream Woman Charged with Welfare Fraud
A Valley Stream woman, Latoya Cummings, 30, has been charged with grand larceny, welfare fraud, and offering a false instrument for filing.
According to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, Cummings allegedly lied about her household composition, income, and assets, resulting in the wrongful receipt of over $50,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
- Grand larceny
- Welfare fraud
- Seven counts of offering a false instrument for filing
Cummings pleaded not guilty and faces a sentence of up to 5 to 15 years in prison if convicted.
"She applied to the Nassau County Department of Social Services in December 2016 in support of her family’s certification for SNAP benefits" - Anne Donnelly
Author's summary: Woman charged with welfare fraud for receiving over $50,000 in SNAP benefits.
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