Police: Dutchess County Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud

A Wappingers Falls woman was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation revealed that Ann Marie Rosario, 48, of Wappingers Falls, illegally obtained over $3,000 in SNAP benefits between June 2016 and September 2016, by allegedly concealing the fact that she had other outside income.

Rosario was charged with Welfare Fraud third-degree, a class d felony. She was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and released with an appearance ticket.

Rosario is schedule to return to court next month.

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