Rachel Dolezal Faces Felony Charges of Welfare Fraud in Washington State

Rachel Dolezal is facing a felony theft charge related to alleged welfare fraud.

The former NAACP local chapter leader, who is white but posed as a black woman, has been accused of first-degree theft by welfare fraud, second-degree perjury and false verification for public assistance by authorities in Washington state.

Dolezal could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted, according to KHQ.

Court documents allege Dolezal, who has legally changed her name to Nkechi Diallo, illegally received $8,747 in food assistance and $100 in child care assistance starting in August 2015 up until November 2017.

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