SHELTON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut woman who owns real estate and expensive vehicles has been charged with obtaining more than $100,000 in welfare benefits to which she was not entitled.
The Connecticut Post reports that 47-year-old Natalie Wittmer, of Shelton, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community.
Authorities say Wittmer fraudulently obtained almost $40,000 in food stamp benefits and another $65,000 in Medicaid benefits. Investigators say Wittmer’s income far exceeds the program’s guidelines and is inconsistent with her filed paperwork.
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Wittmer’s lawyer says her client maintains her innocence and will plead not guilty during her arraignment in April. Wittmer is free on $5,000 bond.
An affidavit alleges Wittmer and her family own two expensive vehicles and two rental properties.
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Information from: Connecticut Post, http://www.connpost.com
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