Yazoo City Woman Pleads Guilty to SNAP Benefits Fraud

Jackson, MS – A woman from Yazoo City pleaded guilty today 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.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Kizzie Hill, 47, of Yazoo City unlawfully acquired and used more than $405,900.38 in SNAP benefits from approximately January 2022 through November 2023, by virtue of her 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. Hill admitted to selling the benefits to others and using them for herself. 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 March 27, 2026. Hill’s brother, Adrian Hill, pleaded guilty to the same crime in May 2025, and will be sentenced on February 11, 2026. 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.

United States Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and acting Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Wilkins of the United States Department of Agriculture Office of the Inspector General 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.