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McComb woman found guilty of conspiring to receive federal unemployment insurance benefits

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One McComb woman has been convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to receive federal unemployment insurance benefits and making a false statement to a federal agent.

According to court documents, 51-year-old Laketia Andrews conspired with Sedrick Pittman, Marcus Parker, Austin Bahm, and Calveshar Isaac to receive the benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the time, Pittman, Parker, Bahm, and Isaac were inmates housed at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in the Mississippi Department of Correction’s custody.

The inmates fraudulently applied for federal unemployment insurance benefits by stating on their applications that they were able and available to immediately accept employment.

Due to the large number of applications for unemployment insurance, the fraudulent applications were not immediately detected, and benefits were approved for the group of prison inmates.

Following the approval, the benefits were sent by mail on debit…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: McComb woman found guilty of conspiring to receive federal unemployment insurance benefits
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/mccomb-woman-found-guilty-of-conspiring-to-receive-federal-unemployment-insurance-benefits/
Published Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:30:54 +0000

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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 20-22

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-12-20 12:03:00

SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.

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Attorneys seek protective order in Jackson bribery case

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-12-19 14:36:00

SUMMARY: Prosecutors in Jackson are seeking a protective order to prevent the release of sensitive information in a bribery case involving Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and City Councilman Aaron Banks. The motion aims to protect personal, financial, and grand jury information, fearing it could impair investigations and fair trial rights. The three officials face charges related to a bribery scheme involving $80,000 in bribes for approving a real estate development project. Other individuals, including former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Sherik Marve Smith, are also implicated, with Smith pleading guilty to conspiracy.

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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

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www.wjtv.com – MICHAEL R. SISAK and MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press – 2024-12-10 14:27:00

SUMMARY: Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione, who expressed disdain for corporate greed and the health insurance industry, was found with a gun matching the murder weapon and fraudulent IDs. He initially gave false identification but was recognized at a McDonald’s. Mangione, who wrote a three-page document expressing anti-corporate sentiments, is being extradited to New York. His family, shocked by his arrest, expressed condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione had no prior criminal complaints but had a history of severe back pain.

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