Minn. couple arrested in Florida for welfare fraud
Published 10:24 am Wednesday, April 2, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota couple who allegedly lived in expensive homes and owned a yacht while taking more than $160,000 in state welfare benefits has been arrested.
Colin Chisholm III, 62, and Andrea Chisholm, 54, are being held in Florida
They were deported from the Bahamas on Monday and arrested when they landed near Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The Chisholms’ son and dog were turned over to family members.
They are expected to appear in extradition court Wednesday to say whether they will fight extradition.
The Chisholms are charged with a one count of wrongfully obtaining public assistance more than $35,000, a felony charge.