From August 31 through September 3, 2010, Investigators from the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office conducted a warrant sweep of suspects wanted in connection with committing welfare fraud. During the operation, 18 felony arrest warrants were served. The suspects were booked into the Tulare County Jail.

• Luis and Mayra Salcido of Earlimart, alleged fraud amount, $8,440

• Juanita Rios of Lindsay, alleged fraud amount, $1,470

• Angelica Gutierrez of Lindsay, alleged fraud amount, $1,455

• Kathleen Cathey of Porterville, alleged fraud amount, $2,556

• Sonja Barrientos of Porterville, alleged fraud amount, $690

• Chad and Tiffany Peterson of Porterville, alleged fraud amount, $1,957

• Kayla Henderson of Tulare, alleged fraud amount, $7,263

• Gisela Gracia of Tulare, alleged fraud amount, $3,227

• Irma Vasquez of Tulare, alleged fraud amount, $13,064

• Jose Pedraza of Visalia, alleged fraud amount, $2,223

• David Meadows of Tulare, alleged fraud amount, $2,471

• Alan Davis of Porterville, alleged fraud amount $983

• Latoya Flores of Porterville, alleged fraud amount $5682

• Robin Roberts of Visalia, for contempt charges on previous welfare fraud case

• Alejandra Uribe of Tulare, for contempt charges on previous welfare fraud case

• Dana Roberts of Visalia, for contempt charges on previous welfare fraud case

The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations will continue to investigate all allegations of welfare fraud and additional arrests are pending.

Contact Person: Assistant District Attorney, Shani Jenkins (559) 733-6411