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159 People Owing $2.2 Million Were Given Amnesty After Welfare Bust In Lakewood

159 People Owing $2.2 Million Were Given Amnesty After Welfare Bust In Lakewood

State officials on Tuesday said 159 residents of Ocean County took advantage of an amnesty program that will allow them to avoid criminal charges by paying back $2.2 million in welfare benefits.

The amnesty program was announced last year after state and federal authorities charged 26 people with cheating public assistance programs out of more than $2.4 million. Those arrested were all from…

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Police bust largest welfare fraud in country; guess the race of the criminals

Police bust largest welfare fraud in country; guess the race of the criminals

After a year-long investigation into the misuse of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits has, over 30 Franklin County residents were arrested for felony fraud and a variety of other charges, New York State Police announced Monday.

Additional arrests are pending, the state troopers said.

All of the arrests are related to the arrest of 45-year-old Dennis J. Sauve of North Bangor, the…

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