(Kirkville) Investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tyffani M. Allen, 33, of Kirkville, and charged her with fourth-degree welfare fraud (E felony), first-degree offering a false instrument for filing (E felony) and fourth-degree grand larceny (E felony).
It is alleged that Allen signed and submitted a public assistance application to the Madison County Department of Social services that contained false information pertaining to where she resided. As a result of this fraudulent act, Allen received $1,947.00 in public assistance that she was not entitled to.
Allen was arraigned in Lenox Town Court and released on her own recognizance in a supervised release. Allen is scheduled to re-appear at Lenox Court today.