Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic waste hazardous rape sex offender offenders criminal mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african american capitol region capital albany troy schenectady cruelty abuse buddhist monks restaurant religion religious intolerance intolerant discrimination people urban decay heroin drugs narcotics dog dogs robbery elderly disabled nursing care for sale groupshot indoor Six people were arrested on welfare fraud and associated charges, the Montgomery County Department of Social Services said. The cases were investigated by the department's Fraud Unit. The following were charged with one count each of welfare fraud and offering a false instrument, both felonies: Isarys S. Acevedo, 24, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $10,802 in food stamp benefits. She was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court. Andre J. Robles, 32, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $3,797 in food stamp benefits. Robles was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court. April Birch, 43, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $4,154 in food stamp benefits. Birch was arraigned in Amsterdam Police Court. Tennille A. Duesler, 40, of Fultonville, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $8,747 in food stamp benefits. Duesler was arrested on a Town of Mohawk Court arrest warrant and was released on an appearance ticket to appear Wednesday for arraignment in the Town of Mohawk Court. Shelby A. Aney, 32, of Amsterdam was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony Six people were arrested on welfare fraud and associated charges, the Montgomery County Department of Social Services said. The cases were investigated by the department's Fraud Unit. The following were charged with one count each of welfare fraud and offering a false instrument, both felonies: Isarys S. Acevedo, 24, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $10,802 in food stamp benefits. She was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court. Andre J. Robles, 32, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $3,797 in food stamp benefits. Robles was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court. April Birch, 43, of Amsterdam, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $4,154 in food stamp benefits. Birch was arraigned in Amsterdam Police Court. Tennille A. Duesler, 40, of Fultonville, who allegedly failed to report household income and received $8,747 in food stamp benefits. Duesler was arrested on a Town of Mohawk Court arrest warrant and was released on an appearance ticket to appear Wednesday for arraignment in the Town of Mohawk Court. Shelby A. Aney, 32, of Amsterdam was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony |