Police say woman who claimed botox made her look younger used her mother's identity to get hurricane relief

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSBA woman in Florida is accused of using her mother’s ID to apply for a hurricane and telling city workers she looked much younger thanks to Botox, according to authorities.

Bradenton Police say 44-year-old Veronica Torres used her mother’s name, driver’s license and social security information to apply for the City of Bradenton Hurricane Disaster Assistance Program, claiming she had to move out of her home due to hurricane damage.

A woman in Florida is accused of using her mother's identity to appeal to hurricane and... — A woman in Florida is accused of using her mother’s ID to apply for a hurricane and telling city workers she looked much younger with botox, according to authorities.(Source: Bradenton Police Department)

His request for approximately $8,000 was approved.

When the 44-year-old man arrived to collect the check, a city employee challenged him about his appearance based on his age on the application.

“His explanation regarding ‘Botox treatments’ failed to convince the employee,” police said.

Torres was asked to return on Friday, but instead of collecting the check, he was arrested.

He was charged with a third-degree felony for submitting a false claim for public assistance.

The case did not appear in online court records Saturday, and it was unclear whether Torres had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.

After posting $2,500 bond, jail records show he was released from jail

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