Chittenango woman charged with welfare fraud
On May 25, 2018, Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Mista Hamilton, 51, of 7354 Wheeler Road, Chittenango, and charged her with fourth-degree grand larceny, two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and fourth-degree welfare fraud (all class E felonies).
It is alleged that while Hamilton was receiving public assistance, she failed to report to the Madison County Department of Social Services that she was employed and receiving an income. As a result of this fraudulent act, Hamilton received $2,004 in public assistance that she would not have received if she reported her income.
Hamilton was issued appearance tickets directing her to respond to Lenox Town Court June 26, 2018, to answer the charges.