A Desoto County resident who was charged with welfare fraud has entered into a plea agreement following an investigation by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Investigation Division.
MDHS announced that Syerra Lynks, 36, of De Soto County, entered into a plea agreement with the District Attorney concerning program fraud in the DeSoto County Circuit Court on August 4, 2025.
Lynks received fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the amount of $30,853.00 by not accurately reporting her household income to the MDHS. She was also ordered pay fines, fees, and restitution in the amount of $32,053.00…