A New York woman was arraigned on felony charges of first-degree identity theft and third degree grand larceny in the City of Hudson Court.
Accused of stealing the identity of a dead person to stay illegally in the United States and of stealing more than $12,000 in workers' compensation benefits, according to the New York State Insurance Department, the woman, a Mexican citizen, admitted buying the deceased person’s social security number to create a false identity when she entered the U.S. more than 10 years ago.
Authorities say the woman started receiving workers' comp benefits after injuring her arms and back while working for a different employer in 2001. (workersxzcompxzkit)
She continued to accept benefits after getting a job as a driver for a local clinic, where she also serves as interpreter for Spanish-speaking clients.
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