KOSCIUSKO —
A local business man was sentenced in a food stamp fraud case September 12 during Attala County Circuit Court with Judge C.E. Morgan III presiding.
Ali “Adam” Abdo Ghazi, 53, owner and manager of Adams Grocery on Highway 12, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to one year house arrest and to pay $5,000 in restitution and $2,000 in fines.
According to court records, Ghazi on two occasions between August-September 2011 traded food stamps for cash. He was arrested in January.
He was originally charged with racketeering influence and corrupt organization.
In other pleas
–Ricky D. Cummins will serve five years with four years post-release supervision for felony driving under the influence.
–William Christopher “C.J.” Frazier got five years in prison with five years probation for aggravated driving under the influence.
–Ricky Luckett Jr. received five years probation and will pay restitution on a grand larceny charge.
–Aaron Gaston will serve one day and 9 years post-release supervision on a possession by a convicted felon charge.
–Torrence Allen was sentenced to 10 years with eight years post-release supervision on a grand larceny charge.
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Kosciusko Lower Elementary students enjoy field day
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Legendary coach Vince Lombardi said, "The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand."
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‘Dig Into Reading’ activities planned at library
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‘Dig Into Reading’ activities planned at library
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