The Herkimer County Sheriff Office Welfare Fraud Unit assisted by the Herkimer County Department of Social Services recently arrested the following individual for various Welfare Fraud charges.
Lacy Phillips age 41 of Herkimer, NY was arrested for Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a class D Felony and Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree a class D Felony.
Phillips fraudulently received in excess of $ 8,000.00 worth of benefits in which she was not entitled to receive over a period of 7 months.
Phillips was processed on the charges and arraigned in the City of Little Falls Court in front of Judge Bannister. Phillips was released on her own recognizance with instructions to return to City Court at a later date.