NY Woman Allegedly Steals $200,000 in Benefits: DA

NY Woman Allegedly Steals $200,000 in Benefits: DA
Amika Land, 37, from Inwood, New York, is accused of underreporting her income, allowing her to get over $200,000 in welfare and housing benefits. Photo courtesy of the Nassau County District Attorney's Office
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An Inwood, New York, woman is accused of stealing more than $200,000 in welfare and housing benefits over the course of four years. Police arrested her Oct. 30.

Amika Land, 37, who is also known as Amika Simmons, allegedly underreported her household income to the Nassau County Department of Social Services, according to the local district attorney’s office.