Federal prosecutors have charged a longtime California welfare worker with carrying out a multi-year fraud scheme involving food assistance benefits and dead people.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of former Madera County benefits eligibility worker Leticia Mariscal, 55, of Madera.
Prosecutors alleged that Mariscal stole tens of thousands of dollars in CalFresh benefits by exploiting her access to county databases.
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CalFresh is California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
According to the Justice Department, the alleged scheme took place between December 2020 and April 2025.
A former #MaderaCounty benefits eligibility worker was arrested, charged for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 in CalFresh benefits between December 2020 and April 2025.https://t.co/SkM8NYKyi8 pic.twitter.com/cJuNEtwr8z
— FBI Sacramento (@FBISacramento) December 12, 2025
Mariscal is accused
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