Outrageous Welfare Fraud: Democrat Pennsylvania Councilman Allegedly Pocketed Nearly $7,000 in SNAP and Heating Aid While Falsely Claiming He Was Unemployed
A Democrat member of Uniontown, Pennsylvania’s City Council was arraigned Thursday on charges that he fraudulently obtained nearly $7,000 in taxpayer-funded food and heating assistance while employed and earning more than $166,000 over the same period. The post Outrageous Welfare Fraud: Democrat Pennsylvania Councilman Allegedly Pocketed Nearly $7,000 in SNAP and Heating Aid While Falsely Claiming He Was Unemployed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Uniontown City Councilman Trace Thomas, a Democrat, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining nearly $7,000 in food and heating assistance.
- He allegedly received SNAP and LIHEAP benefits while employed and earning over $166,000 between September 2023 and August 2025.
- Thomas reportedly claimed to be unemployed on multiple applications and during phone interviews for the benefits.
- He was arraigned on Thursday, released on a $20,000 bond, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 10.
- The City of Uniontown stated the charges do not relate to his City Council duties at this time.