Uniontown City Council Member Faces Charges

The Office of State Inspector General and Fayette County District Attorney’s Office announced charges against Uniontown City Council Member Trace Thomas. Thomas allegedly collected $6,705 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits by failing to report more than $166,000 in wages from his job with Senior Life. Thomas was charged with a third-degree felony for allegedly making false statements in order to obtain benefits. Between November 9, 2023 and September 30, 2025, Thomas earned $166,637.61 in gross wages, but he told the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services that he had no income, allowing him to receive SNAP and LIHEAP benefits.