Four in Mississippi Accused of Stealing Nearly $100k in Public Assistance

Four people indicted in DeSoto County SNAP welfare fraud case, DA says

Investigators say nearly $97,000 in fraudulent benefits were collected over several years.

Four in Mississippi accused of stealing nearly $100k in public assistance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two women are among four DeSoto County residents indicted by a Grand Jury for allegedly defrauding the State of Mississippi out of more than $96,993.40 in public assistance f…

Four in MS accused of stealing nearly $100k in public assistance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two women are among four DeSoto County residents indicted by a Grand Jury for allegedly defrauding the State of Mississippi out of more than $96,993.40 in public assistance funds through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other welfare programs. District Attorney Matthew Barton said Kayla Smith and Sharita Jones were arrested [...]

Four DeSoto County Residents Indicted in $96K Mississippi Welfare Fraud Case

HERNANDO — Four DeSoto County residents have been indicted on charges of defrauding Mississippi’s public assistance programs of more than $96,000, District Attorney Matthew Barton announced Monday. A DeSoto County grand jury returned the indictments late Wednesday. Prosecutors say each suspect acted independently, and investigators found no evidence the alleged fraud was part of a coordinated scheme. The reported offenses occurred between 2020 a…

Four indicted in $97K DeSoto County welfare fraud case

Investigators emphasized that the four suspects acted independently.