Former Mississippi Welfare Director Pleads Guilty To Fraud
The former executive director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to defraud the state of millions in federal funds meant to help needy families, prosecutors said. John Davis, 54, a former Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) official, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of theft from programs that receive federal funds. Shortly thereafter, in state court, he pleaded guilty to five counts of conspiracy and 13 counts of defrauding the government....