Sixteen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and were sentenced for their crimes during November. Only 5 of the cases were in Central PA.
The following individuals live in Central PA and were prosecuted and sentenced for fraudulently receiving public assistance benefits:
· Asia M. Al-Mateen, 37, of Dallastown, York County, received more than $2,700 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Al-Mateen was sentenced to three years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
· Francisca Espada, 46, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $1,100 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Espada was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution.
· Tiffany M. McMullen, 37, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits. McMullen was sentenced to six years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution.
· Trisha M. Rodeffer, 32, of Greencastle, Franklin County, received more than $12,550 in medical assistance and SNAP benefits. Rodeffer was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
· Joy Williams, 29, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $3,800 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Williams was sentenced to five years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
The Office of Inspector General’s Bureau of Fraud Prevention and Prosecution is responsible for investigating welfare fraud and conducting collection activities for programs administered by, or contracted through, the Department of Public Welfare.
The following individuals live in Central PA and were prosecuted and sentenced for fraudulently receiving public assistance benefits:
· Asia M. Al-Mateen, 37, of Dallastown, York County, received more than $2,700 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Al-Mateen was sentenced to three years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
· Francisca Espada, 46, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $1,100 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Espada was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution.
· Tiffany M. McMullen, 37, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits. McMullen was sentenced to six years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution.
· Trisha M. Rodeffer, 32, of Greencastle, Franklin County, received more than $12,550 in medical assistance and SNAP benefits. Rodeffer was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
· Joy Williams, 29, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $3,800 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Williams was sentenced to five years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.
The Office of Inspector General’s Bureau of Fraud Prevention and Prosecution is responsible for investigating welfare fraud and conducting collection activities for programs administered by, or contracted through, the Department of Public Welfare.