WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A Watertown man is accused of stealing nearly $20,000 worth of unemployment benefits.
Watertown police say 31-year-old Thomas Rose allegedly had someone else’s benefits deposited in his account, which he used a debit card to access.
Police say the theft stretched from May 2020 to the beginning of this January.
Rose was charged with one count of third-degree grand larceny.
He was arraigned in city court and released on his own recognizance.
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