Two Mississippi Residents Sentenced for SNAP Fraud

Woman gets probation for $52K SNAP benefits fraud

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County resident entered a plea agreement and was sentenced to five years of probation for food stamp fraud totaling approximately $52,000, according to the Mississippi Department of Human Services. On Feb. 6, Lashonda Smith of DeSoto County entered a plea agreement with the District Attorney in DeSoto County Circuit Court, [...]

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Woman sentenced for receiving nearly $70,000 in SNAP fraud

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A Pike County woman accused of illegally receiving nearly $70,000 in SNAP benefits has entered a plea agreement. Katrina Harris of Pike County entered a plea agreement with the District Attorney in Pike County Circuit Court on March 31. An investigation determined that Harris improperly received $69,881.00 in SNAP benefits by failing to accurately report her earned income and residence. She was sentenced to forty years o…

Two Mississippi residents sentenced for SNAP fraud

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced two people entered into plea agreements following separate cases of welfare fraud. Investigators said Katrina Harris, of Pike County, entered a plea agreement with the District Attorney in Pike County Circuit Court on March 31, 2026, related to fraudulent receipt of public [...]

Woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud

Woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud MattWilliamson Mon, 04/20/2026 - 01:36 PM A Pike County woman has been ordered to repay nearly $70,000 in SNAP benefits and serve five years of probation after she pleaded guilty to welfare fraud. Read more about Woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud Read more about Woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud4370 views