Third Sibling Pleads Guilty to SNAP Benefits Fraud

Jackson, MS – A man from Yazoo City pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in federal court to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food. He is the third sibling to plead guilty to stealing SNAP benefits.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Christopher Hill, 43, of Yazoo City unlawfully acquired and used approximately $116,893.48 in SNAP benefits from approximately August 2022 through November 2023, by virtue of his sister’s employment as a Customer Service Representative for Conduent. Conduent plays a key role in EBT processing by partnering directly with state governments to manage the distribution of benefits such as SNAP. SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is a federally funded, national benefit program to help qualifying low- and middle-income families buy food, thus reducing hunger.

Hill pleaded guilty to Food Stamp Fraud and will be sentenced on August 21, 2026. Hill’s sister, Kizzie Hill, pleaded guilty to the same crime on December 19, 2025, and is awaiting sentencing. Both defendants face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Hill’s brother, Adrian Hill, pleaded guilty in May 2025, and was sentenced on February 11, 2026 to five years’ probation with one year of home confinement.

United States Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and United States Department of Agriculture Inspector General John Walk made the announcement.

The United States Department of Agriculture Office of the Inspector General is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly T. Purdie is prosecuting the case.