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Under Mississippi law, individuals convicted of welfare fraud may face significant fines and potential prison time, in addition to being required to pay full restitution to the state.
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MDHS stated it will continue to share information as updates become available.
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The decision affects more than 350,000 Mississippians statewide, including residents in DeSoto County.
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The arrests were a combined effort between agents with the Mississippi Department of Human Services, the DeSoto County District Attorney’s office, and officers with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department’s Fugitive Division.
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If your benefits are stolen on or after Aug. 14, 2023, you must report the theft within 30 days of discovering the theft.
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One in 10 Mississippians have unclaimed money.
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This new policy puts Mississippi’s kids first. – David McRae
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Part of largest public fraud scheme, dating back to February 2020.
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New law firm chosen in state pursuit of misspent or stolen TANF funds.
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Distribution of benefits can now begin.
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