JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Copiah County resident has been charged after officials said she fraudulently received SNAP benefits.

According to the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS), Ashley Johnson was served an arrest warrant on April 15, 2024, following a SNAP fraud investigation.

MDHS officials announced that Johnson received $31,259 in SNAP benefits by not accurately reporting household income and composition accurately to the agency. The case was referred to the Copiah County District Attorney’s office and an indictment was secured in March 2024.