Thread: N.M. women busted for misusing public assistance

NM women busted for misusing public assistance

By The Associated Press
Posted: 12/10/2010 03:59:04 PM MST

CARLSBAD - Two women from southeastern New Mexico will have to repay the New Mexico Human Services Department tens of thousands of dollars for misusing public assistance funds.

The department says it's inspector general had launched separate investigations of Rosa Linda Molina of Eddy County and Ana Madrid of Roswell. They were both accused of fraudulently receiving financial assistance through the Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

The claim against Madrid was more than $28,000. The claim against Molina topped $25,000.

As part of pre-prosecution agreements, both women must repay the money within two years or face jail time.

The department says Madrid also will be prohibited from receiving SNAP benefits for one year, and Molina for two years.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_16827689

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The article does not mention how they defrauded the system, only that they did. Any idea on their methods? Were they here illegally and used false IDs?

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Bill Richardson Kathryn Falls
Governor Secretary
Contact Betina Gonzales McCracken (505) 476-6205
December 9, 2010
For Immediate Release
NM Human Services Department Investigations Lead to Two Guilty Pleas for Misuse of Public Assistance
Recoupment of Taxpayer Funds Part of Plea Agreements
Santa Fe, New Mexico – The Human Services Department’s Office of the Inspector General’s investigation of two people for fraudulently receiving financial assistance, Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP), will result in the in the recoupment of $53,647 in public assistance funds.
Ana Madrid of Roswell failed to report her spouse and his income in their home resulting in a claim against her for $28,119. She was charged with a second degree felony and entered a pre-prosecution agreement in October 2010 and is required to repay the misused money within 24 months or face jail time.
In the second case, Rosa Linda Molina of Eddy County failed to report her employment income and the child support payments she was receiving in her home resulting in a claim against her for $25,528. She too was charged with a second degree felony and entered a pre-prosecution agreement in June 2010 and is also required to repay the misused money within 24 months or face jail time.
In addition, Madrid will be barred from obtaining SNAP benefits for one year, and Molina for two years.
“With so many New Mexicans in need of the services the Human Services Department provides, it is imperative we ensure they are going to eligible families,â€