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Former Mississippi Department of Human Services director pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the state
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Former Mississippi Department of Human Services director pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the state
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a new press release with details about the case against the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS).
According to the release, John Davis, 54 has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including “one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.”
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“According to court documents, John Davis, 54, of Jackson, Mississippi, and his co-conspirators fraudulently obtained and misused federal funds – including funds from two programs, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) – for their personal use and benefit,” the press release reads.
The release went on to offer more details about Davis’ role in the scheme and non-profit organizations were advised to deceitfully award contracts.
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