Ticonderoga — A Ticonderoga man has been sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to welfare fraud.
Andre Lisee, 40, submitted an application for Medicaid benefits that contained false information and received $17,562 in Medicaid benefits that he wasn't entitled to, according to a press release from the Essex County Department of Social Services Fraud Investigation Unit and the Essex County Sheriff's Office
He was charged with third-degree welfare fraud and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, both felonies.
He pleaded guilty to fifth-degree welfare fraud, a misdemeanor, and will serve his sentence in Essex County Jail.
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID