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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Allegany County Sheriff’s Office makes Welfare Fraud arrest

Allegany County Sheriff’s Office makes Welfare Fraud arrest

Allegany County Sheriff Scott Cicirello reports that on February 24, 2025, Deputies arrested Tammy Dunn-Humphrey, 56, of Belfast. It is alleged that she committed a welfare fraud act when she allegedly used a NYS benefit card that did not belong to her to obtain goods at numerous locations totally $242.97. She was charged with petit larceny and welfare fraud, both misdemeanors. Dunn-Humphrey was issued an appearance ticket and released on her own recognizance to appear in Village of Belmont court at a later date.  The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Allegany County Department of Social Services.