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SNAP benefits set to increase in the coming month
SUMMARY: Starting this month, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) beneficiaries will see a slight increase in their benefits due to a cost-of-living adjustment. Households will receive a few extra dollars monthly, with higher amounts for residents of Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam to account for elevated food prices. Additionally, there is a change in income eligibility, raising the net monthly income threshold for a family of four from $2,500 to $2,600. This update follows the program’s aim to assist families with food costs effectively.
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SUMMARY: A 16-year-old, Nytavion Shaw, has pled guilty to second-degree murder for the shooting death of Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., a Southern Miss football player. Shaw’s sentencing is pending, and he could face 20-40 years in prison. The incident occurred on June 11 at Ivy Row Apartments in Hattiesburg, where Daniels, a senior cornerback for USM, was found shot inside a vehicle. Three other teens, Orlando May, Allen Gardner, and Samir Green, were previously arrested and face capital murder charges. They have been denied bond on these charges but have a bond set for attempted armed carjacking.
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SUMMARY: The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Marcovtz Channing Olando Triplett, a Mississippi man indicted on federal drug charges and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A federal arrest warrant was issued for him on September 25. Triplett is described as 6’1″ and 210 pounds, with tattoos on his chest and bicep, and visible damage to his left eye. He is also known by aliases including “bubba,” “bricks,” and “lord bricks.” The FBI warns he is considered armed and dangerous and encourages tips to be submitted via their website or local offices.
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SUMMARY: Erica Napper, a resident of Tate County, Mississippi, was arrested on September 24 following a SNAP fraud investigation by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). She allegedly received $25,222 in benefits by inaccurately reporting her household income and composition. Indicted on August 7, Napper’s case highlights effective collaboration among MDHS investigators, county officials, and local law enforcement. MDHS Inspector General Sandra Griffith praised the teamwork involved in the investigation. Reports of suspected fraud can be communicated to MDHS through their online fraud tip form or by calling their Fraud Tip Line at 1-(800)-299-6905.
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