Local Woman Faces Charges of Money Laundering, Welfare Theft

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Story Published: May 19, 2008 at 6:15 PM PDT

By Maria Medina

SUNNYSIDE -- A local woman made her first appearance in court on charges of first degree welfare fraud theft and money laundering Monday.

The woman didn't bother telling the state about her other job, according to court documents. Investigators said they found $140,000 of drugs in her home among other drug paraphernalia.

Court documents indicated the drugs might explain how she got the money to buy an Escalade. The woman was allegedly receiving about $1500 per month of welfare.

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