Montgomery County, NY (WRGB) — A Maine woman was arrested following a joint investigation into welfare fraud.
Tiffany Butler, 31, was arrested June 11, accused of receiving over $50,000 in SNAP benefits, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
The Sprakers woman is charged with eight counts of offering a false instrument for filing and one count of welfare fraud, all felonies.
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Investigators are accusing Butler of failing to report all members living in her home, as well as all employment and earned income.
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Investigators say that by not reporting her employment and earned income, Butler received a total of $50,525 in SNAP benefits between August 2022 and June 2026.
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As of this report, Butler was waiting to be arraigned in Amsterdam City Court.
