KAYLA Montgomery is now dealing with a felony cost of theft, in addition to extra misdemeanor costs.
Prosecutors have dropped the welfare fraud cost towards Concord Montgomery's stepmother, 31, and changed it with three different costs, together with theft, based on court docket data launched immediately.
Kayla has not been recognized as a suspect within the disappearance of Concord and all costs towards her concern alleged theft of meals stamps and authorities advantages.
The depend was dropped due to new details about the advantages offered by the New Hampshire Division of Well being and Human Companies, based on the lawyer basic’s workplace.
The brand new cost nonetheless maintains that the stepmom of the seven-year-old nonetheless accepted meals stamp advantages for Concord whereas she was lacking.
Nevertheless, the brand new cost is filed underneath a special statute.
Prosecutors initially anticipated eight misdemeanor costs, however solely two "prohibited acts" misdemeanors have been filed underneath a public welfare statute.
The lawyer basic's workplace alleges that Kayla Montgomery made intentional false statements by failing to reveal that Concord was not underneath her care or dwelling along with her.
Montgomery is scheduled for arraignment on Thursday for the brand new costs.
The bail stays at $5,000.
The stepmother of the lacking New Hampshire lady was arrested and charged on January 5 with a felony depend of welfare fraud.
Kayla Montgomery was suspected of stealing over $1,500 in meals stamps from December 2019 to June 2021. She pled not responsible.
Final Monday, her lawyer filed a movement asking for bail reconsideration after prosecutors stated that the welfare fraud felony could possibly be unfounded.
In an affidavit obtained by The US Solar, prosecutors allege Kayla admitted to "knowingly" receiving the advantages underneath fraudulent means throughout a latest interview concerning Concord's disappearance.
She reportedly instructed police she final noticed the lacking seven-year-old the day after Thanksgiving in 2019.
Concord was final bodily seen in October 2019. She was not dwelling with Kayla and Adam Montgomery - the little lady's father - on the time.
On Monday afternoon, regulation enforcement ended a three-day, large-scale search operation within the yard of Concord's final identified deal with.
Authorities declined to verify if something was discovered, citing an ongoing and lively investigation.
The reward for info to seek out Concord is now over $100,000.
Anybody with details about Concord Montgomery can name or textual content a 24/7 tip line at 603-203-6060.
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