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Brett Favre owes Mississippi $828K and wrestlers owe $4.8M, auditor says in latest demand
The auditor’s office sent out letters demanding repayment from Brett Favre and 14 other individuals or organizations for a total of $77 million in misspent welfare dollars.
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Brett Favre hasn’t returned welfare funds as promised a year ago
Though officials have not accused him of a crime, Brett Favre previously said he would refund the welfare money and made an initial payment of $500,000.
Alleged scam: Nancy New’s school claimed to treat hospitalized kids
New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children.
Parents of special needs students worry about New Summit School’s future after owner’s arrest
Parents of students with special needs are uncertain about whether their kids will continue receiving specialized instruction at New Summit.
Feds accuse New Summit private school leaders of bilking $2 million in Mississippi public school dollars
Nancy and Zach New were indicted on several federal charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identify theft, and money laundering conspiracy.
It’s been a year since they were arrested for allegedly stealing millions from the poor. Here’s what happened.
A timeline of Mississippi’s welfare embezzlement scandal.
Judge rejects plea deal for star witness in welfare embezzlement case
Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Adrienne Wooten rejected the plea deal for a star witness in Mississippi’s sprawling welfare embezzlement scheme.
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