Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced, a joint investigation has led to the arrest of an Amsterdam woman accused of defrauding the SNAP benefits system.
42-year-old Crystal Nedeau was arrested on November 17, 2025, following an investigation involving the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Montgomery County Department of Social Services, and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Investigators say Nedeau failed to report that she was married and living with her wife, who was already receiving SNAP benefits. Officials say Nedeau illegally obtained $6,442 in benefits she was not entitled to receive…