A Cayuga County welfare fraud investigation has resulted in felony charges against an Auburn woman accused of improperly receiving public assistance benefits.
J’Anne Mizro, 27, of Auburn, was arrested June 9 on a felony warrant charging her with fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree welfare fraud and felony misuse of food stamps, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said Mizro was processed and arraigned in Auburn City Court, where she was released on her own recognizance. Additional details about the alleged fraud were not released.
The sheriff’s office said the case was investigated by the Cayuga County Department of Social Services Case Integrity Unit with assistance from the sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.
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