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Woman Arrested for MAJOR Welfare Fraud, But Wait Until You See Who She’s Married To

An Arlington, Va., woman allegedly falsified welfare applications to receive more than $100,000 in benefits while her husband raked in a $1.5 million lawyer’s salary.

NBC4 Washington reports:

An Arlington woman was arrested this week and charged with four counts of welfare fraud for collecting over $100,000 in benefits – all while her husband was a high-earning attorney in D.C., police say.

Police say a six-month investigation into Helen Agbapuruonwu, 41, found that the mother of four had collected benefits like food stamps and Medicaid assistance for the past six years.

While Helen was collecting benefits, her husband, Fidelis Agbapuruonwu, was earning $1.5 million per year as a lawyer, according to court documents obtained by News4.

In 2001, Fidelis received the prestigious Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship which helped pay his way through law school.
Fidelis’ LinkedIn page claims he works for the D.C. firm of Mayer Brown, but today the firm said he no longer works there. Court officials believe Fidelis, a Nigerian immigrant, has “fled the country and is somewhere in Africa.”

The director of the preschool the Agbapuruonwu’s children once attended said she is shocked by the allegations against a family.

“I have to believe it’s not true,” she said.

Helen Agbapuruonwu’s defense lawyer declined to comment.

Police say they hope this case is a deterrent to anyone who thinks about trying to cheat the system.

“We hope it sends a message that if you are taking public assistance it’s truly intended for those in need, and we’re committed to ensuring those who need the most help receive it,” said Arlington County Police spokeswoman Ashley Savage.

How deep does welfare and food stamp fraud go? Immigrants aren’t even primarily coming here to work anymore, but to exploit our welfare system. Sure they might work or cohabitate with those that do who should be supporting them.

The fact that this woman was able to abuse the welfare system for 6 years undetected is outrageous.

I am not so sure if she really went undetected. I really doubt if those who are handing out the benefits care. It’s not their money and they don’t lose their jobs for wasting taxpayers money.

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Michelle M.

Michelle is an American conservative author she is committed to the constitutional principles of individual freedom, economic liberty, limited government, personal responsibility, and traditional values. She is a libertarian and provocateur who believes in freedom and liberty for all Americans. As a passionate journalist, she works relentlessly to uncover the corruption happening in Washington, while exposing politicians and individuals who wish to do us harm.

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ralphist
ralphist
2 years ago

We wouldn’t need a wall or much border patrol if we stopped giving any assistance to anyone who comes here from another country. Our great-great grandparents came here strictly for the opportunity of being in America – and they were checked for disease, or not allowed in. They had to have a ‘sponsor’ to see that they were provided for, or they were not allowed in. Now? Welcome, world! Come in and get treated better than our own people! Come in without a ‘vax’ even if you’ve got covid (while we fire our own good people from necessary jobs for refusing the ‘vax’ they may not even need). Oh, and remember to always vote Democrat!

Last edited 2 years ago by ralphist