Six Sentenced for Welfare Fraud
A Mount Jewett woman and several Elk County residents have pleaded guilty to welfare fraud, and have been sentenced.
The state inspector general’s office say 32-year-old Anita Arthurs received more than $6,200 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Arthurs was sentenced to 23-and-a-half months probation and 80 hours of community service.
36-year-old Linette Hall of Ridgway received more than $3,350 in SNAP benefits, and was sentenced to seven years’ probation.
38-year-old Christine Kennedy and 30-year-old David Kennedy, both of Ridgway, received more than $5,800 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Both were sentenced to seven years probation.
29-year-old Jeffrey Penfield, Jr. of Wilcox received more than $5,300 in cash assistance. Penfield was sentenced to seven years probation.
All six have also been ordered to pay full restitution and costs
The state inspector general’s office say 32-year-old Anita Arthurs received more than $6,200 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Arthurs was sentenced to 23-and-a-half months probation and 80 hours of community service.
36-year-old Linette Hall of Ridgway received more than $3,350 in SNAP benefits, and was sentenced to seven years’ probation.
38-year-old Christine Kennedy and 30-year-old David Kennedy, both of Ridgway, received more than $5,800 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Both were sentenced to seven years probation.
29-year-old Jeffrey Penfield, Jr. of Wilcox received more than $5,300 in cash assistance. Penfield was sentenced to seven years probation.
All six have also been ordered to pay full restitution and costs
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