NORWICH – On Feb. 26, 2016, Jessica L. Branagan, 30, of the Town of Norwich was arrested by members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office.

Branagan was charged with one count of welfare fraud in the first degree, and one count of offering a false instrument in the first degree.

It is alleged that Branagan was receiving public assistance and failed to report additional income she was receiving. In turn, she allegedly received $36,228.50 in assistance from April 2010 through July 2015.