Cohocton woman faces felony counts for unemployment fraud


 A joint investigation by the New York State Police of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at Bath, and the N.Y.S. Dept. of Labor, has resulted in charges against a Cohocton woman.  Kate M. Schwingel, age 29, of 9 South Main St, has been charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree (Class “D” Felony) and Falsifying Business Records 1st degree (Class “E” Felony).  It is alleged that Schwingel received $8,781.00 in Unemployment Benefits that she was not entitled to.  Schwingel was arraigned in the Town of Bath Court and ROR’d.  She is scheduled to reappear in court on August 4th at 3:00 P.M.