# LA Metro worker, state employee among 8 charged with defrauding $177K in low-income assistance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/la-metro-worker-state-employee-among-8-charged-with-defrauding-177k-in-low-income-assistance/
- Published: 2026-11-12T23:48:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T00:26:39+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/la-metro-employee-state-worker-among-8-charged-in-177k-welfare-fraud-scheme/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Eight people are accused of obtaining over $177,000 in benefits through alleged misrepresentations.
- Two defendants worked for California’s state government and LA Metro.
- All eight pleaded not guilty; prosecutors cite $4.8 million in alleged losses this year.

## Summary

Eight people in Los Angeles County, including a state employee and an LA Metro worker, have been charged with allegedly obtaining more than $177,000 in public assistance by concealing income or assets. The allegations matter because they involve benefits intended to support low-income households and include claims of false declarations by two public employees.

Prosecutors say Nadya Daniels received more than $21,000 in food assistance while earning up to nearly $6,000 a month, and Nyeisha Taylor collected over $17,600 after joining LA Metro. Other allegations involve undisclosed investment accounts, property and rental income, employment and bakery earnings; all eight defendants pleaded not guilty. The district attorney said his office has filed more than 340 related cases this year, alleging total government losses of $4.8 million.

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