Former welfare agency head, others arrested for embezzling millions intended for poor Mississippians

[Recursion]

https://mississippitoday.org/2020/02/05/former-welfare-agency-head-others-arrested-for-embezzling-millions-intended-for-poor-mississippians/

The former Mississippi Director of Human Services and nonprofit officials conspired to embezzle millions of dollars meant for services to poor Mississippians, according to a Wednesday release from the office of the state auditor.

Special agents arrested John Davis, the former Human Services director, along with his his employee, Latimer Smith.

Nancy New, Zach New, Anne McGrew — all officials from the nonprofit Mississippi Community Education Center — as well as retired professional wrestler Brett DiBiase were also arrested in connection with the scheme uncovered during an eight-month investigation. Indictments include charges of fraud and embezzlement.

“The funds that were illegally obtained in this case were intended to help the poorest among us. The funds were instead taken by a group of influential people for their own benefit, and the scheme is massive. It ends today,” said State Auditor Shad White.

Those charged include the son of Pro Wrestler "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Only in Mississippi...

[Mean Gene]

1. Probably Church-going Christians Never do no wrong.

Some day we will get it together in Ms, and vote the folks out that allowed this to happen.
Some day pigs will fly.