FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — The Venango County Assistance Office has reported two cases of food stamp fraud involving a Franklin woman and an Oil City man.

According to online court documents, criminal charges were filed against 32-year-old Nicole Linette Jones, of Franklin, and 45-year-old Justin James Wyman, of Oil City, stemming from two separate crimes committed against the Venango County Assistance Office in Franklin.

Fraud case against Nicole L. Jones

According to a criminal complaint filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Office of Inspector General, Jones unlawfully obtained $3,249.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits from January 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016.

The complaint states that Jones “willfully failed to disclose that she was employed with Venango Machine Products, Inc. from January 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016.” Therefore, she was ineligible for Public Assistance Benefits.

The complaint states that “Nicole Jones signed public assistance Certification Statements, acknowledging she understood her rights and responsibility to report changes within 10 days to the Department of Human Services and that all information on the application and/or form is true and correct under penalty of law.”

Based on the investigation, a criminal complaint was filed against Jones in District Judge Matthew T. Kirtland’s office.

Jones is facing a third-degree felony charge of Fraud to Obtain Food Stamps/Assistance.

Fraud case against Justin J. Wyman

According to a criminal complaint filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Office of Inspector General, Wyman unlawfully obtained $1,495.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits from January 1, 2014, through August 31, 2014.

The complaint states that Wyman “willfully failed to disclose that he was employed with Telereach from January 1, 2014, through August 31, 2014.” Therefore, he was ineligible for Public Assistance Benefits.

The complaint states that “Justin Wyman signed public assistance Certification Statements, acknowledging he understood his rights and responsibility to report changes within 10 days to the Department of Human Services and that all information on the application and/or form is true and correct under penalty of law.”

Based on the investigation, a criminal complaint was filed against Wyman in Judge Kirtland’s office.

Wyman is facing a second-degree misdemeanor charge for Fraud to Obtain Food Stamps/Assistance.

Both defendants received certified summons for the upcoming preliminary hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on October 19, at Venango County Central Court with Judge Kirtland presiding.