Search
Close this search box.

Get our email updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Advertisement
Advertisement

New Woodstock man charged with welfare fraud of more than $2,000

Edward Nelson
Edward M. Nelson, II

LENOX, N.Y. — Edward M. Nelson, II, a 25-year-old New Woodstock man, has been charged with welfare fraud in the 4th degree and grand larceny in the 4th degree — both felonies.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Nelson on Dec. 5.

Nelson is accused of collecting public assistance from the Madison County Department of Social Services, which required him to report all household income, according to a news release from the Madison County government. The sheriff’s office alleges that between June 1 and Sept. 30 of this year, Nelson failed to report income to social services and as a result received $2,016 in public assistance for which he was not eligible.

(Sponsored)

Nelson was issued appearance tickets, ordering him to appear at the Town of Lenox Court on Feb. 5 to answer the charges.

Contact the Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com

Photo credit: Madison County government

Post
Share
Tweet
Print
Email

Get our email updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.