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Hattiesburg man pleads guilty to SNAP benefits fraud

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FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Hattiesburg man pled guilty in federal court to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families. According to court documents, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., 31, unlawfully acquired and used SNAP benefits in November 2023. Williams admitted to selling the benefits to others and using them for himself. Bond denied for man charged in Hattiesburg officer-involve…

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WJTV broke the news in Jackson, United States on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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