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03/01/2010 05:57 PM

Woman arrested for fraud

By: Web Staff

Woman arrested for fraud
LEWIS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Lewis County woman has been arrested on charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud.

Sheriff's deputies say Shannon Overton of Greig received more than $11,000 in payments from the Lewis County Department of Social Services for public assistance, Medicaid and food stamps. She has been charged with eight felony counts and seven misdemeanors.