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.
Outrageous Welfare Fraud: Democrat Pennsylvania Councilman Allegedly Pocketed Nearly $7,000 in SNAP and Heating Aid While Falsely Claiming He Was Unemployed

Trace Thomas, a Democrat City Council Member in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, faces charges for allegedly defrauding nearly $7,000 in taxpayer-funded food and heating assistance. Investigators allege he received SNAP and LIHEAP benefits while employed and earning over $166,000, repeatedly reporting himself as unemployed on applications and in interviews. Thomas was arraigned and released on bond, with his preliminary hearing scheduled for December 10.

  • 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.
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