Mississippi
Mother, son plead guilty in Mississippi welfare misspending – The Dispatch
JACKSON — A mom and son who ran a nonprofit group and an training firm in Mississippi pleaded responsible Tuesday to state costs of misusing public cash that was supposed to assist a number of the poorest folks within the nation.
Nancy New and Zachary New acknowledged spending welfare grant cash on lavish presents that included first-class airfare for John Davis, govt director of the state Division of Human Companies from 2016 to 2019.
Nancy New, 69, and Zachary New, 39, agreed to testify in opposition to others in what the state auditor has referred to as Mississippi’s largest public corruption case up to now 20 years. Davis is amongst these going through state costs.
Federal and state prosecutors mentioned after Tuesday’s courtroom session that they haven’t dominated out bringing costs in opposition to different folks, however two state judges have issued orders prohibiting these concerned within the instances from discussing them publicly.
“We is not going to tolerate the highly effective preying on the weak,” Hinds County District Legal professional Jody Owens mentioned.
Auditor Shad White mentioned his workplace continues to work with federal and state prosecutors.
“We are going to present something that they want, we are going to get something that they want as they make selections about how this case goes ahead,” White mentioned.
Throughout courtroom, Circuit Decide Faye Peterson requested Zachary New and Nancy New, individually, in the event that they understood every cost. They every answered repeatedly: “Sure, ma’am.”
The mom and son ran the nonprofit Mississippi Neighborhood Training Middle, which acquired hundreds of thousands of {dollars} from Short-term Help to Needy Households and was speculated to spend it to assist poor folks. Nancy New was president and Zachary New was vice chairman of operations for New Studying Sources Inc., which ran three personal faculties that provided companies for youngsters with autism or dyslexia.
In early 2020, Davis, Nancy New, Zachary New and three different folks had been charged in state courtroom, with prosecutors saying welfare cash had been misspent on objects corresponding to drug rehabilitation in Malibu, California, for former professional wrestler Brett DiBiase.
New indictments lately filed in opposition to Davis say he employed DiBiase for a Division of Human Companies job understanding that DiBiase didn’t meet the requirement of getting a school diploma; and that the division paid DiBiase $48,000 for work he didn’t do. Davis has pleaded not responsible to all costs.
The state responsible pleas by Nancy New and Zachary New got here days after they pleaded responsible in federal courtroom on costs related to misspending of training cash. Nancy New pleaded responsible to federal wire fraud, which carries as much as a 10-year sentence and a $250,000 advantageous. Zachary New pleaded responsible to federal conspiracy, which carries as much as 5 years and a $250,00 advantageous.
Peterson mentioned she is going to defer their state sentencing till after the Nov. 9 federal sentencing. The mom and son, who each dwell within the Jackson suburb of Ridgeland, stay free on bond.
On the state costs, Nancy New faces as much as 100 years in jail after pleading responsible to 4 counts of bribery, two counts of fraud in opposition to the federal government, six counts of wire fraud and one depend of racketeering.
Zachary New faces as much as 75 years after pleading responsible to 4 counts of bribery, two counts of fraud in opposition to the federal government and 5 counts of mail fraud.
Prosecutors might suggest shorter sentences, and Owens mentioned he’s recommending that every one time be served in federal jail.
Davis was a longtime Division of Human Companies worker who was chosen to guide the company in 2016 by the Republican governor on the time, Phil Bryant.
The state auditor has demanded compensation of $77 million of misspent welfare funds, together with $1.1 million paid to retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who lives in Mississippi. Favre has not been charged with any felony wrongdoing.
White mentioned Favre was paid for speeches however didn’t present up. Favre has repaid the cash, however White mentioned in October that Favre nonetheless owed $228,000 in curiosity.
In a Fb submit when he repaid the primary $500,000, Favre mentioned he didn’t know the cash he acquired got here from welfare funds. He additionally mentioned his charity had supplied hundreds of thousands of {dollars} to poor kids in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
As a part of the responsible pleas Tuesday, Nancy New and Zachary New acknowledged participating in spending $4 million of welfare cash for a volleyball heart on the College of Southern Mississippi. Favre supported building of that facility. The mom and son additionally acknowledged they directed welfare cash to Prevacus Inc., Florida-based firm that was making an attempt to develop a concussion drug. Favre has mentioned in interviews that he supported Prevacus.
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Seven Killed, Dozens Injured When Bus Flips in Mississippi
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A commercial passenger bus driving through Mississippi on its way to Mexico ran off a highway and overturned early Saturday, killing seven people and injuring dozens. The accident occurred on Interstate 20 east of Vicksburg, CNN reports. A total of 37 people were taken to hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. A 6-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister were among those killed, per the AP. “Anytime you have people injured or killed, it’s tragic, but when you have a situation like this where you have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries, it makes it even worse,” said Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace.
The bus, a 2018 Volvo, is owned by Autobuses Regiomontanos, which transports passengers between Mexico and the US, a company spokesperson said. The company is based in Monterrey, Mexico, Miranda Fernandez said. Its website lists several US locations; it’s not clear where the trip had originated. “All of the passengers go through proper immigration checkpoints and must show their passports or visas to enter either Mexico or the United States,” Fernandez told CNN. (More bus accident stories.)
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What channel is Mississippi State football vs EKU on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 1 game
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Mississippi State football opens the 2024 season with FCS opponent Eastern Kentucky on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.
The Bulldogs open Year 1 of the Jeff Lebby era with a lot of unknowns. Saturday’s game will be a good chance to find some answers.
Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen will make his first start in maroon and may have a big season in Lebby’s offense.
Here’s how to watch the Mississippi State football vs. Eastern Kentucky game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Mississippi State vs. EKU will broadcast nationally via streaming on SEC Network+ and ESPN+ in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Kevin Fitzgerald and Charlie Strong will call the game from the booth at Davis Wade Stadium. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service.
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
- Start time: 5 p.m. CT
The Mississippi State football vs. Eastern Kentucky game starts at 5 p.m. CT Saturday from Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
Clarion Ledger reporter Sam Sklar’s prediction: Mississippi State 50, Eastern Kentucky 10
Saturday will be a celebration of sorts for Lebby’s first game. The Bulldogs will come out hungry with something to prove on offense after last season. MSU will grab a big lead early and Blake Shapen won’t need to play a single snap in the fourth quarter.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Aug. 29
- Odds: N/A
- O/U: N/A
- Money line: N/A
- Aug. 31: EKU, 5 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+
- Sept. 7: at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
- Sept. 14: Toledo, 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
- Sept. 21: Florida, 11 a.m. on ABC or ESPN
- Sept. 28: at Texas, TBD
- Oct. 5: OPEN DATE
- Oct. 12: at Georgia, TBD
- Oct. 19: Texas A&M, TBD
- Oct. 26: Arkansas, TBD
- Nov. 2: UMass, 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network
- Nov. 9: at Tennessee, TBD
- Nov. 16: OPEN DATE
- Nov. 23: Missouri
- Nov. 29: at Ole Miss, 2:30 p.m. on ABC and ESPN+
- Dec. 7: SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, 4 p.m. on ABC
- Record: 0-0
- Aug. 31: Mississippi State, 5 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+
- Sept. 7: at Western Kentucky, 6 p.m. on ESPN+
- Sept. 14: West Georgia, 5 p.m. on ESPN+
- Sept. 21: Morehead State, 5 p.m. on ESPN+
- Sept. 28: Robert Morris, 1 p.m. on ESPN+
- Oct. 5: OPEN DATE
- Oct. 12: at Southern Utah, 3 p.m. on ESPN+
- Oct. 19: at Abilene Christian, 3 p.m. on ESPN+
- Oct. 26: Utah Tech, 2 p.m. on ESPN+
- Nov. 2: at Tarleton State, 6 p.m. on ESPN+
- Nov. 9: Central Arkansas, 1 p.m. on ESPN+
- Nov. 16: at Austin Peay, 1 p.m. on ESPN+
- Nov. 23: North Alabama, 1 p.m. on ESPN+
- Record: 0-0
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Man shot by Alabama deputies after fleeing Mississippi roadblock, officials say
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An investigation is ongoing after a 53-year-old man was shot by sheriff’s deputies in north Alabama.
The shooting happened late Thursday into early Friday when Colbert County deputies were assisting Mississippi law enforcement officers in a car chase that crossed over into Alabama, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agent.
ALEA Lt. Jeremy Burkett identified the wounded man as John William Griffin. He lives in Iuka.
The pursuit ultimately ended on Daryl Lane in Leighton in Colbert County, Burkett said
Griffin was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital. His condition has not been released.
Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine told WAFF that Griffin refused to stop at a random police roadblock in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
Balentine said Griffin fired on officers and deputies and was shot in return fire.
Burkett said no officers were injured.
Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Colbert County District Attorney’s Office.
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