Two Chittenango women have been arrested and charged with welfare fraud, the Madison County Shriff’s Office has announced.
According to the sheriff’s office, Lisa M. Janaskie, 38, of Lake Road in Chittenango, was arrested on Sept. 29 and charged with welfare fraud in the fourth degree (Class E Felony), offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree (Class E Felony), grand larceny in the fourth degree (Class E Felony) and perjury in the third degree (Class A Misdemeanor).
It is alleged that Janaskie filed a fraudulent application for public assistance with the Madison County Department of Social Services. Janaskie failed to report her total monthly income and employment which resulted in Janaskie receiving $1,334 in public assistance between the dates of January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018 that she was not eligible for, according to the sheriff’s office.
Janaskie was issued appearance tickets to appear at the Town of Lenox Court on October 23.
Also arrested on Sept. 29 as Danielle M. Cummings, 38, of Fyler Road in Chittenango. She was charged with welfare fraud in the fourth degree (Class E Felony) and grand larceny in the fourth degree (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 $2560 in public assistance between the dates of February 1, 2018 and May 31, 2018 that she was not eligible for, according to the sheriff’s office.
Cummings was issued appearance tickets directing her to appear at the Town of Lenox Court on October 23.
