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Woman Accused of Welfare Fraud Totaling Nearly $40K

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Nov 28, 2012 at 12:03 AM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 28, 2012 at 7:42 AM MDT

MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A welfare fraud case totaling more than $38,000 has made its way to the Mesa County District Attorney's Office.

The Mesa County Sheriff's Office arrested 34-year-old April Dawn Creasman for suspected welfare fraud they say happened between January 2008 and April 2012.

Investigators say they uncovered enough evidence to allege Creasman unlawfully accepted $36,362 in food assistance benefits, $1,321.74 in Medicaid benefits and $834 in temporary assistance and family needs. Creasman has eight children.

She is facing felony theft and forgery charges.

Her court hearing is set for Dec. 4.

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Sarah Brown said on Friday, Nov 30 at 2:43 PM

There are a few bits of misinformation in the story, first and foremost that she was not arrested, but turned herself in upon finding out through a letter from the benefits office that she had a warrant out. She turned herself in and was even advised what day would be best to turn herself in upon calling the department to find out what she should do. I would say we should wait to find out the facts before we make judgements.

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Nov 28 at 12:18 AM

Why? The Peoples Republic of Mesa County has stolen millions, if not billions of dollars and nobody asks about that.

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