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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
MS man guilty of defrauding rental assistance program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Quitman County, Mississippi, man pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent rental assistance program applications on behalf of tenants renting properties owned by him. According to the State Auditor's Office, Vernell Survillion submitted fraudulent Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program applications containing fake information, including forged signatures, inflated monthly rental amounts, inflated months delinquent, and incorrect occupant information. Cleanup continues in DeSoto County as more severe storms expected Tuesday The Mississippi Home Corporation made payments to Survillion following the applications. Survillion pleaded guilty to one count of Fraudulent Statements and was sentenced to five years of non-adjudicated probation. He was also ordered to pay $500 in fines and just over $16,000 in restitution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mississippi man pleads guilty to defrauding rental assistance program
QUITMAN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The owner of multiple rental properties pled guilty to one count of fraudulent statements, according to State Auditor Shad White. White said Vernell Survillion submitted fraudulent RAMP (Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program) applications on behalf of tenants renting properties owned by him. The applications contained fraudulent information, including forged signatures, inflated monthly rental amounts, inflated months delinquent, and incorrect occupant information. White said these actions caused the Mississippi Home Corporation to make payments to Survillion. OPSO maintenance worker allegedly aided in prison break arrested Survillion was prosecuted in the Quitman County Circuit Court. He was sentenced to five years non-adjudicated probation and has been ordered to pay $500 in fines and $16,050 in restitution. Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor's office by clicking the red button at or calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
