WILLIAM C. COX
UNDERSHERIFF
PAUL M. COURCELLE
CHIEF DEPUTY
CRAIG D. APPLE SR.
SHERIFF
MATTHEW J. CAMPBELL
CHIEF DEPUTY
ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
COUNTY COURT HOUSE ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 (518) 487-5400 FAX: (518) 487-5037WWW.ALBANYCOUNTYSHERIFF.COM
Press Release – January 30, 2012
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office and County Executive’s Office crack down on Fraud.In a continuing effort to crack down on Welfare Fraud, the Sheriff’s Office in conjunction withInvestigators from Social Services arrested eight subjects for Welfare Fraud.
1.
Etta B. Wray DOB 04/06/66 of 10 Hurlbut St. Albany, N Y
a.
Grand larceny in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyb.
Welfare Fraud in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyc.
Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1
st
degree “E” FelonyEtta B. Wray did defraud the Department of Social Services of $4,728.00Etta filed for and received DSS benefits while collecting unemployment benefits also.
2.
Jacqueline M. Gageway DOB 07/01/80 of 21 Maywood Ave. Colonie, NY
a.
Grand larceny in the 4
th
degree “E” Felonyb.
Welfare Fraud in the 4
th
degree “E” Felonyc.
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4
th
degree “E” FelonyJacqueline M. Gageway did defraud the Department of Social Services of $1,055.40Jacqueline Stole two benefit cards from co-workers changed pin numbers and obtained merchandisefrom Price Chopper.
3.
Charles R. McLaughlin DOB 09/05/64 of 21 Cadillac St. Colonie, N Y
a.
Grand larceny in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyb.
Welfare Fraud in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyc.
Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1
st
degree “E” FelonyCharles R. McLaughlin did defraud the Department of Social Services of $ 6,557.70Charles failed to report income to DSS at the time of his application
4.
Iris B. Brown DOB 06/26/57 of 69 Bradford St. Albany NY
a.
Grand larceny in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyb.
Welfare Fraud in the 3
rd
degree “D” Felonyc.
Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1
st
degree “E” FelonyIris B. Brown did defraud the Department of Social Services of $ 9,388.45.Iris applied for assistance to take care of her niece which she claimed lived with her. The niece inquestion had been residing with the child’s mother the entire time.
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