Steuben County women charged with welfare fraud

Media Release

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 24, 2024, Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nicollette M. Bennett, age 33 of College Avenue, Corning New York.  It is alleged that from 03/01/2024 to 07/31/2024 Ms. Bennett offered a false instrument for filing to the Steuben County Department of Social Services and received benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services in the amount of $2,795.00 that she was not eligible to receive.  Ms. Bennett is charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E Felony, Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony, and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony. Ms. Bennett was released on an appearance ticket for the Village of Bath Court.

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

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Media Release

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 24, 2024, Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amanda K. Grant, age 37, of Steuben Street, Addison New York.  It is alleged that from 03/01/2023 to 04/30/2024 Ms. Grant offered a false instrument for filing to the Steuben County Department of Social Services and received benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services in the amount of $15,858.00 that she was not eligible to receive.  Ms. Grant is charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E Felony, Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D Felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D Felony.  Ms. Grant was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and released.

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.