Sheriff’s Office announces 8 more arrests for public assistance fraud
Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke
ALBION – The Orleans County Sheriff’s 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, Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, Forgery and Offering a False Instrument for Filing.
It is alleged that the individuals collectively received $27,255 in public assistance benefits to which they were not entitled.
The following were charged: Olivia Schultz, Stacey Wright, Salina Sunday, Sara Ward, Kelly Gibson, Amber Walls, Greggory Steinmetz and Larneice Hall.
All eight were issued appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in the Town of Albion Court at a later date.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely with the Department of Social Services to investigate and prosecute fraud-related offenses.
