Pa. councilman earned $166k but told state he had no job to get SNAP benefits: DA

A Pennsylvania city council member collected thousands of dollars in public assistance benefits while failing to report more than $166,000 in wages from his job with a Fayette County care provider, according to the Office of State Inspector General.Trace Thomas, 34, was charged with a third-degree felony for making false statements to obtain benefits, according to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office.