Waterford Man Arrested for Falsely Billing the County

A Waterford man has been arrested for falsely billing Saratoga County over accusations he falsely billed Saratoga County for services he never provided. 

Jason Wellington, 48, was arrested on Feb. 12 by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of felony third degree grand larceny and 11 counts of felony 1st degree offering a false instrument for filing. 

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Wellington is alleged to have billed Saratoga County for childcare services in the Town of Waterford despite never providing these services. Because of these false records, Wellington is alleged to have stolen over $3,000 on two separate occasions in 2025. 

Wellington was arraigned in Ballston Spa Village Court and released on his recognizance. The investigation was conducted by both the Sheriff’s Office and the  Special Investigations Unit of the Saratoga County Department of Social Services.