Perry v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Lula Perry, was convicted of fraud in obtaining public assistance for herself and two of her children. It is alleged that she lived with Curtis Williams, who fathered two of her three children. She further failed to report to her caseworker his presence in the home and many of his financial contributions to the family. Had she reported this situation to the welfare office, as was required, she would not have been able to continue to receive welfare money and medical care for herself and her twins because Williams’ income *457would significantly change the…