SCHENECTADY — A Schenectady woman who pleaded guilty to welfare fraud in August was sentenced Thursday to probation and ordered to pay more than $50,000 in restitution.

Victoria Bell (also known as Victoria Pacheco), 36, of Eastern Parkway, admitted to third-degree welfare fraud, a felony, and as part of the plea agreed to pay $51,707 in restitution for the food stamp and Medicaid benefits she improperly received, according to the state Inspector General's office. She was sentenced to five years of probation and 75 hours of community service.