Friday, August 26, 2016

Woman Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Welfare Funds

A Litchfield woman was jailed Friday after being sentenced for welfare theft.

Kelly J. Burgess, 49, was ordered to serve 120 days in jail, the unsuspended portion of a two-year sentence.

She also was placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay restitution for $24,000 in MaineCare and food stamp benefits.