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Bridgewater Couple Arraigned on Charges They Took $267,000 in Public Benefits

Prosecutors say forged leases and false sworn statements let the pair collect MassHealth, SSI and other aid they were not eligible for.

Rachel Kadis (right) assists Greg Bobst (left), an unhoused man whom Kadis and her husband are accused of defrauding of nearly $18,000 via a GoFundMe campaign.
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  • The pair were arraigned in Plymouth County courts and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, with a return hearing set for Sept. 28 and a jury trial for one defendant scheduled for June 2027.
  • Prosecutors allege Rachel Kadis misrepresented her household and forged leases to appear as a single mother and that Brian Ferreira lived in the home, earned income, had employer family health benefits and received VA payments.
  • Investigators estimate the alleged scheme produced roughly $45,500 from Supplemental Security Income, $34,600 from SNAP, $167,000 from MassHealth, $6,200 from the Massachusetts SSI supplement and $14,500 from rental assistance.
  • The couple also face a separate indictment over a GoFundMe started for an unhoused man that raised about $17,800, which prosecutors say was not delivered to the intended recipient who later died on July 1, 2025.
  • Defense lawyers say Kadis legitimately applied for benefits after the marriage broke down, and the prosecutions raise questions about oversight of needs‑based programs and the handling of online fundraising proceeds.