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Spring Valley woman stole $18K in Medicaid, food stamps, DA says

Published: January 9, 2013 3:18 PM
By KARL DE VRIES  karl.devries@cablevision.com

Tanya Lindsey, 40, of Spring Valley, allegedly defrauded

Photo credit: Rockland County District Attorney's Office | Tanya Lindsey, 40, of Spring Valley, allegedly defrauded Rockland County for more than $18,000 in Medicaid and food stamp benefits, authorities said.

A Spring Valley woman defrauded Rockland County's Department of Social Services out of more than $18,000 in an effort to receive Medicaid and food stamps, the county district attorney's office said Wednesday.

Tanya Lindsey, 40, falsely said she was unemployed while renewing her application for benefits, according to a news release.

She allegedly collected the fraudulent benefits from...

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