$75,000 fraud: Louisiana mayor arrested; 'devil' behind it's plot

 

 

P P Cherian

Louisiana: Police have arrested Alice Wallace (50), the mayor of Winnsboro, Louisiana, USA, on charges of fraud in government benefits. The charges against her are that she obtained Medicaid benefits worth about $75,000 (approximately Rs. 62 lakh) by forging documents.

Fraud: The Louisiana Attorney General announced that she has been receiving health insurance benefits illegally since 2021. The case is that she continued to receive benefits by hiding financial information despite receiving a salary as mayor.

Following her arrest, Alice wrote on Facebook that the devil was trying to sabotage her re-election campaign. She also alleged that this was a move to humiliate her and break public trust.

The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested and jailed them. They are currently charged with six counts of fraud.

Alice Wallace, the first female mayor of Winnsboro, said she will win the election on May 16 and that the allegations will not deter her. However, Attorney General Liz Murrill responded that whoever evades tax money should go to prison.