POUGHKEEPSIE – A Poughkeepsie man has been charged with grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing, both as felonies, for allegedly collecting state unemployment insurance for which he was not entitled.
State Police allege Jose Merced, 33, collected $8,500 in unemployment benefits from the state Department of Labor while he was gainfully employed. He was sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail or $1,500 bond pending a future court appearance.
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