新奥尔良主厨Melissa Araujo因据称在55 000美元中诈骗医疗补助金而被捕。
New Orleans chef Melissa Araujo arrested for allegedly defrauding Medicaid out of $55,000.
新奥尔良Alma咖啡厅的老板Melissa Araujo厨师在巴顿红色被捕,罪名是政府福利欺诈。
Chef Melissa Araujo, owner of New Orleans' Alma Cafe, was arrested in Baton Rouge on charges of government benefits fraud.
调查人员称,她谎报收入,以继续领取医疗补助福利金,尽管收入超过6个数字。
Investigators allege she misrepresented her income to continue receiving Medicaid benefits despite earning over six figures.
据称,Araujo在购买价值785 000美元的财产时,收到了约55 000美元的福利。
Araujo allegedly received around $55,000 in benefits while purchasing properties worth $785,000.
她将面临长达5年的监禁,如果被定罪,将处以10 000美元的罚款。
She faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.