STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A Lindley woman has been arrested on several charges following an investigation into an incident of fraud in Steuben County.

Kerstyn M. Buck, 28, was arrested on the following charges, as stated in a release from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office: • Offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree (class E felony) • Falsifying business records in the first degree (class E felony) • Petit larceny

Officials say Buck was charged with the crimes by investigators after it was discovered that she had submitted false documents to the Steuben County Department of Social Services from July 8, 2025, to Aug. 30, 2025. As a result, officials say Buck received $515 in benefits that she was not eligible for.

As a result, officials say Buck was released

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