A 44-year-old Florida woman is facing allegations of using her mother’s identity to secure hurricane aid, reportedly telling city employees that Botox made her look younger.
FOX News Digital reports that Veronica Torres has been charged with filing a false public assistance claim, according to the Bradenton Police Department. She reportedly received nearly $8,000 after using her mother’s name, driver’s license, and social security information to deceive government employees while applying for disaster assistance.
Torres claimed that the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene forced her to evacuate her home, police said.
Authorities said when Torres went to collect her $7,967 check on Thursday, a Bradenton city employee became suspicious. Torres appeared much younger than the person on the identification she provided, IONTB reports.
When confronted, she claimed the difference was due to “Botox treatments,” but the employee notified the Bradenton Police Department.
She returned the following day at the employee’s request, where detectives were waiting for her.
After questioning her, police arrested her. Torres was subsequently released after posting a $2,500 bond.
[Feature Photo: Veronica Torres/Bradenton Police Department]
