Jackson Jambalaya

How is it even possible for one person to do so much fraud?

@12:23 ask that Coleman guy

First it was the News, now we have the Colemans What is it with these Greenwood fraudsters?

12:23 : Crazy right ? This seems more like a scare tactic than something they actually have a case for.

Way to big to be just one person !

Clue
Two names
Mpower ms
AFP - ms

They can use those topical creams in prison.

Low hanging fruit for a DA seemingly incapable of growing his own.

12:49
Explain your clues ? I know of both organizations but have never heard either mentioned in this. Thanks Management.

Haha. What a reach. The DA gets denied for another continuance request, and drops this. It reeks of desperation. If the entire situation wasn’t so sad, it would be comical. Jody Owens and Co. better strap in. He’s hitched his wagon to Shad’s case and will be made the scape goat if this thing doesn’t go his way.

@12:40 I think you misinterpreted 12:23. Scare tactic? Who are they scaring? What are they scaring them for? Is this the new “if they really had a case, they would have gone to court already” deflection tactic? Didn’t take long for that one to pop up again.

So Anne McGrew is apparently saying whatever the State wants her to say….wonder if John Davis has cut a deal too? Gotta be more than relying on McGrew and Brett DiBiase as star witnesses. Good luck with that. Personally, I hope the News go all the way through a trial and spill the beans on this situation. There’s no way they are in this alone, even if they have done something wrong. Forgive me if I don’t go with the court of public opinion on this one. This thing hasn’t added up from day 1. There’s gotta be more to it. Expose them all!!

I too think some of you are close……the DA is worried and wants this case to go away.

I hope they eventually start looking at funds being funneled from other divisions/programs, too. I denied an expense once and was told my program was “discretionary” and the agency could spend the money however they wanted. That’s not what discretionary means in this sense. Also, while I was there (2019) there was a big push for other divisions outside of TANF to partner with Families First, AKA: apply for grant funds that could be funneled to Nancy’s group. There are so many people involved, knowingly and unknowingly. JD was an authoritarian and I personally believe a lot of DHS staff were afraid to speak up. But, I can empathize because many of them had been there for years and losing that 13th check/being blackballed from state employment is scary.

These guys get hit with 46 new counts and some of you dumbasses on here are acting like that’s a good thing for the defendants. I guess that’s because they are such good people.

Wow, this is all news to me.

What's a deppity feel?

If they’re being accused of bribery and conspiracy, wouldn’t John Davis have to be accused and indicted as well. Has he cut a deal?

lol @ 2:43

Long way to conviction. If found guilty, community service at their ages. Being a state case.

Need to round up all the DHS Deputy Directors, they knew this shigity was wrong!!! John Davis didn’t do this by himself! Need to get everyone this passed thru.

John was the Executive Director and did not do this all by himself! Impossible!

Sing, John sing, don’t go down by yourself!

If you need me to put some money on your book for commissary, just tell me where the rest of the money is hidden! You will need money for necessities like ramen noodles, socks, underwear.

You, Need to know prison slang, “Mexican got boots on” , means the Mexican prisoners are going to riot cause they are wearing boots in the yard and not sneakers. They will kick and stab their adversaries.

Just tell me who the other MDHS players are John, do go down alone.

Not a lawyer here.... but I would think if you're looking at spending the rest of your life in prison, you're going to make a deal and spill the beans on some high-level folks. You legal eagles have an opinion?

12:38 PM Greenwood has a culture of fraud going back generations. The News and Colemans are the current generation. The Delta culture is to get millions from the state and federal government and then scream socialism if someone uses food stamps at the grocery store. Check out the history of P.L. Blake, Dickie, and others in Greenwood.

@3:38 he has been charged with other things. Not sure if accepting bribes is in there… yet, but that wouldn’t constitute RICO charges for him. He’s still in trouble, just not RICO charges.

@4:22.. you have got to be joking. Zach is in his 30s. And Nancy is in her 60s. Do you actually believe they will get community service for RICO charges involving this much money? They stole money intended for the most needy and took advantage of families and children with significant needs, differences and disabilities. They used rehab centers as bribery and washed their money in various other business ventures. (Undoubtedly all created with the goal of saving the community and the children). Community service??! Isn’t that what they were supposed to be doing in the first place? You know, serving the community and being good stewards of the money. They are going away for a long, long time. It may take awhile to get them there because of our speedy justice system and politics, but the only community service they will ever perform again is when they enter that jail cell and never enter our community again.

They would watch the world burn and dance around the flames if it made them a dollar.

Who were the Attorneys assigned by the Attorney General’s Office that support and work for MDHS, they are just as CULPABLE as John Davis!

I know they pled ignorance and weren’t aware, a bunch of bullshit! They review all contracts, especially million dollar contracts.

John tell on their asses!

@8:02 Jacob Black for one. Andrea Sanders for two. Plenty more to add to the list. This entire case is being kept at a very superficial level. The News are taking all the heat. When they finally talk, I’m betting we learn something very different. The question is, will the facts matter to those who have been condemning them for 2 years?!

@2:29 denial is a powerful thing…

@9:06 for once, you are a bystander I can agree with. As someone that was directly and personally involved with this company, I can assure you that whatever heat they receive.. they deserve Dante’s Inferno. Also, let’s take a moment to point out the fact that the gag order applies to the public and media.

They are not barred from speaking to the authorities or their legal council. PLEASE stop saying we are waiting for what they have to say to come out. What is this big news? That someone higher up was involved? I’m sure that hasn’t ever happened before. And they are free to present that defense before trial.

All of these people preaching about “waiting for the truth to come out”, the News were “set up” and they weren’t alone …. Ok..AND? Does any of that make them innocent. If someone orders a hit, but I pull the trigger.. am I not guilty?

But I digress. I more specifically want to know to which facts you are referring? The fact that they misled 99.9% of their employees about the work that they were doing. The fact that they paid several people with TANF funds to work exclusively for their privately owned business? That they “allegedly” defrauded the state out of money that was earmarked to help schools serve the kids with the highest level of need? That they allowed their staff to continue working, knowing they couldn’t pay them? That they paid themselves above market value rent on their buildings? That they forged documents? That they are good people?

Please enlighten us.

That they accidentally transferred a few million dollars to various investment endeavors that benefited them?

1) Someone asked.."Who were the Attorneys assigned by the Attorney General’s Office that support and work for MDHS, they are just as CULPABLE as John Davis!"

Oh, really? Remember that Epps guy over at Department of Corrections? Well, seems the Asst Attorney General assigned to Epps later married Epps' confidant and memo-writer. The three of them were a triumvirate for years. In fact, Epps gave the bride away at the altar. I'm not so sure we can infer from this that Davis' state-employed attorney has any culpability. Nor is it suggested that Epps' (state) attorney shares any guilt with Epps.

2) No way in hell Nancy New along with an alcoholic wrestler (or any ONE other person) is 'smart enough' to weave this entire web. Everybody involved in organized crime does not wear a fedora and carry a violin case.

3) Meanwhile, connect these dots:
Brett Favre is a famous graduate of Southern Miss.

Our most-recent, previous governor and his wife are both well-known graduates of Southern Miss.

Brett Favre benefited handsomely from this ripoff of welfare money. The jury, as it were, is still out on his repayment.

Our most recent, previous governor's family was remarkably close to Miz New, having appeared numerous times with Miz New on TV and in the print media, at social events and various gatherings around the state.

Southern Miss. was gifted a really nice volley ball court and building using the stolen 'New-Family Welfare Money' under the shallow guise of providing a facility for poor and disadvantaged women. Bryant and Favre celebrated and high-fived this structure on campus.

The president of Southern Miss., a week ago, abruptly announced his resignation with two years left on his contract. He stated no reason but said he looks forward to a new chapter in his life.

6:49 am

Dot connextion

Interesting but not conclusive to me.

The USM president is stepping down in 18 months…..not a huge rush.

Once civil discovery begins and people start pointing fingers the truth will come out.

Right now we know there was an enormous heist that went to friends of those connected….and we know religion was once again bastardized to amass personal financial gain and some cocaine.

It’ll be interesting to watch and see how Davis explains his marching orders.

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12:44 - You did more than digress when you suggested a judge can place or enforce a gag order 'on the public' at large or 'media'. This blog is a medium which is a part of media and those commenting here are 'the public'.

6:49 am, just thinking you maybe correct, the Attorneys for the AG’s office assigned to MDHS my not be culpable. They thought it was business as usual!

I say its sad, you have multi million dollar contracts and have attorneys on hand for this purpose and not a nary one saw anything ( red flags) WRONG.

I say it’s blatant acts of I won’t get caught! Personal needs overpower the intent of monies for the poor and needy.

My I note, we do have some Great hard working Assistant Attorneys Generals. Just not with DHS at that time!

Business as usual all for the good of my people!!!

After 10 years in this place Dr. Bennett probably just had enough. He will find another better paying job if he wants one before the moving van shows up.

@10:18… put your readers on. They cannot speak to the media or public about the case.

7:29 PM They will never spend even one night in prison.

9:35...I didn't say Bennett is 'suddenly leaving'. I said he 'abruptly announced'. And with two years left on his contract.

Name one positive thing he has done for the University of Southern Mississippi.

So, what is happening with Latimer Smith? Is he still charged? Is he talking? Does anyone know? Did he just follow the boss' order?

Who TF is Latimer Smith? Sounds like a Jimmy Stewart character.

If you haven't noticed, most fraud cases don't go to trial. There is a good reason for that. Usually there is a paper trail in black and white. If the indictments are to be believed, auditors traced grant funds from DHS to MCEC to New Learning or other conduits. The money was then traced to investments, purchases, and other transfers. There are specific regs for grants.

In this case, I suspect the News will show or attempt to show they were told to make these transfers by others such as the Director or the man who appointed him. The meeting between the Florida guy and Davis is rather curious and it will be interesting to see what comes out about it at trial.

Audit should have caught it earlier and stopped it. Instead he simply watched it.

Auditor appears to have indicted, then investigated. Risky business right there……the question is WHY?

Anyone else still bufuzzled how Phil Bryant could be reported to be the whistle blower?!

@11:41 who do you think it is??

Shad: "Hello. Shad White. May I help you?

Phil: "Shad, Phil here. What's up, man?"

Shad: "What's rockin' Guv, you durin' OK?"

Phil: "Well, I think I fucked up gettin' hooked up with this New woman."

Shad: "I can help. Chill."

......................

Does this count as 'whistle blowing'?

Me thinks the only reason this case hasn’t gone to trial is because of Phil Bryant’s involvement with the concussion drug. Don’t forget he was wining and dining those folks before DHS involvement, a fact he so conveniently “forgot” early on.

KF 1/30 @ 8:01. Your statement includes “IF THE INDICTMENTS ARE TO BE BELIEVED”. Do you really not see the problem with that statement ? For two solid years all we’ve heard is “guilty guilty guilty”. And now we’re gonna start all over again ?
Seems to me if the indictments were to be believed, they would have had plenty of rope to hang them with already and it would be over. Every “what if …..” has an opposite ….. what if the indictments are NOT true ….. and peoples’ lives have been ruined ? No, I am not a family member, just a bystander who has seen over-zealous prosecutors do what they do too many times in the past. Also, the longer this thing goes on, seems to me it’s not really about the News (as I said before, they could already be convicted if the indictments are to be believed). Two years later, it’s about something / somebody else.
Just a well thought-out opinion, and many agree with me.