Police: Washington County woman got improper welfare benefits

A Washington County woman is accused of welfare fraud.

Samantha Goodrich, 32, of Fort Ann, received more than $3,000 in benefits she wasn’t eligible for, according to the Washington County Department of Social Services.

That resulted in her receiving more than $3,000 in improper benefits between June 2021 and August 2023, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. 

Goodrich was charged with welfare fraud. She was arraigned in Washington County Centralized Arraignment Court and released on her own recognizance. She is due in Fort Edward Town Court at a later date.