A 26-year-old Stafford resident is looking at $6,184 in restitution to the Department of Social Services and possibly six months in jail after pleading guilty Monday to a single felony count of offering a false instrument for filing, 1st.
Stacy Patterson was originally charged with four counts of offering a false instrument for filing.
As part of the plea deal, Patterson is ineligible for future social services payments.
Patterson submitted various forms to DSS from October 2010 through October 2011 and in the process failed to report her husband's wages from his employment.
Patterson was receiving food stamps at the time.
Sentencing is set for 9:30 a.m., July 15.
