Woman accused of illegally getting SNAP, Medicaid benefits
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A woman was charged with two felonies on Tuesday after authorities claim she fraudulently obtained welfare benefits.
Peggy Worstell, of Columbia, was charged with unlawfully receiving EBT cards and stealing more than $750. A warrant will not be issued.
The probable cause statement alleges Worstell misrepresented her household income by not declaring her husband or his income on applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid benefits from September 2018-August 2024.
Court documents say she received $28,710.94 in public assistance.