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From Porsche posts to arson charges: the online life of Mississippi’s synagogue arson suspect
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Text messages reveal ex-welfare chief pitched personal profits with wrestler in Mississippi scheme
In a Jackson federal trial, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis testified that he and former WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. discussed using millions in federal welfare funds for their own gain, including texting about “money bags.” DiBiase faces charges including conspiracy, wire fraud, theft and money laundering, while Davis has pleaded guilty and is cooperating. The case centers on roughly $100 million in TANF funds diverted from 2016–2020 and broader questions about oversight and access within the welfare program.
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