The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has secured a guilty plea from an Atlantic City woman who stole thousands in welfare benefits.
Evonda Valentine, 50, pleaded guilty to stealing about $18,000 in welfare benefits plead guilty to theft by deception for illegally collecting the benefits, authorities said.
Valentine collected benefits between 2009 and 2012, by claiming dependent children who didn't live with her.
She is expected to be sentenced in May where she will be ordered to pay restitution authorities said.