The suspects each allegedly collected more than $20,000 in ineligible welfare benefits.

Two Mississippi residents were recently arrested for the alleged fraudulent collection of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.

According to information released by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) on Thursday, a resident in Jefferson Davis County as well as a Lauderdale County resident were arrested as part of separate investigations.

The Jefferson Davis County resident, identified as Victoria Reese, was arrested on October 37 after an investigation performed by the MDHS Investigations Division determined she allegedly failed to accurately report income within the household.

That evidence, secured as part of Agent Guy DeMars’ investigation, was used to sec

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