Affidavit: Former China Grove city secretary arrested after allegedly defrauding SNAP, Medicaid programs

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A former China Grove city secretary was arrested for allegedly defrauding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs, according to an arrest affidavit.

Melinda Sue Sauceda, 40, was arrested Tuesday by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on charges of tampering with government records defraud/harm, forgery and theft, jail records show.

According to an affidavit, Sauceda obtained about $22,000 in combined SNAP and Medicaid benefits since 2023. Sauceda had received the benefits for her children since late 2023…

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