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Former state employee pleads guilty to misdemeanor fraud charges




A former employee of the South Dakota Social Services Department has pleaded guilty to using grocery vouchers for personal use. According to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley 28-year-old Amalia Barrientos of Brookings pleaded guilty Monday in a Brookings county circuit to a misdemeanor charge of obtaining money, property or assistance by fraud from social services or related programs. She received 180 days in jail, all suspended, a $400 fine, $96.50 in court costs and $449.98 in restitution. The investigation alleged Barrientos used the voucher at a Brookings business last October.

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The folks from the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about Business After Hours and more…