A Fredonia woman has been charged with accepting thousands of dollars worth of benefits that she was not entitled to.

On Monday, Investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Tiffany A, Pratt after a combined investigation from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services Program Integrity Unit and the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office.

From May of 2022 through January 2025 Tiffany Pratt allegedly filed multiple SNAP applications with Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services but failed to disclose income resources when she filed the applications.

By failing to disclose the income, deputies said she received more than $27,000 SNAP benefits.

Pratt was charged with six counts of offering a false instrument for filing-felony, third-degree grand larceny, third-degree welfare fraud-felony and misuse of food stamps-felony.

Pratt was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Fredonia Court to answer the charges.

Instances of suspected welfare fraud or food stamp misuse should be reported by calling the hotline 1-800-388-5365.