CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman in York County was arrested and charged with fraudulently taking $17,643 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
Tricia Ann Ostapowicz, 50, was booked at the York County Detention Center after her arrest on Wednesday.
"The South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, is dedicated to eradicating fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct in programs administered by the agency," the department said in a statement.
Reports of fraud can be made to the South Carolina Department of Social Services at https://dss.sc.gov/about/fraud/ or call 1-800-694-8518.
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