FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JUNE 19, 2017
RE: PRESS RELEASE – JENNA FABBIE
Jenna Fabbie, 33, formerly of Kingston and who was extradited from Florida where she had fled to avoid these charges, entered a plea of guilty to the class D felony Welfare Fraud in the 3rd degree.
Fabbie over a two year and nine month period of time illegally obtained benefits in the amount of $14,521.50 from the Ulster County Department of Social Services by failing to report income being earned by her and by incorrectly reporting members in her household for purposes of illegally obtaining increased benefits.
This is Fabbie’s second Intentional Program Violation; the prior one was resolved internally by the Department of Social Services.
Sentencing is scheduled for August 22 at which time the Court is expected to sentence Fabbie to 90 days Ulster County Jail plus 5 years probation and repayment of the illegally gained benefits. Additionally Fabbie will be disqualified from receiving Food Stamp assistance for two years as well as being disqualified for 18 months from receiving Public Assistance benefits.
The case originated from the Special Investigations Unit in the Ulster County Department of Social Services. The matter was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Mila Schutzman. Fabbie is represented by Assistant Public Defender Majer Gold.