Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrest two for welfare fraud
On Sept. 29, 2018, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested two people for welfare fraud.
At 3 p.m., Lisa M. Janaskie, 38, of 8674 Lake Road, Chittenango, was charged with fourth-degree welfare fraud (class E felony), first-degree offering a false instrument for filing (class E felony), fourth-degree grand larceny (class E felony) and third-degree perjury (class A misdemeanor).
It is alleged that Janaskie filed a fraudulent application for public assistance with the Madison County Department of Social Services, failing to report her total monthly income and employment, which resulted in Janaskie receiving $1,334 in public assistance between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2018, for which she was ineligible.
Janaskie was issued appearance tickets to appear in Lenox Town Court Oct. 23, 2018, at 9 a.m.
At 5:25 p.m., Danielle M. Cummings, 38, of 1647 Fyler Road, Chittenango, was charged with fourth-degree welfare fraud (class E felony) and fourth-degree grand larceny (class E felony).
It is alleged that Cummings failed to report her earned income from employment to the Madison County Department of Social Services. As a result, Cummings received $2,560 in public assistance between Feb. 1 and May 31, 2018, for which she was ineligible.
Cummings was issued appearance tickets to appear in Lenox Town Court Oct. 23, 2018, at 9 a.m.