Pearl River County woman indicted after SNAP fraud investigation

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pearl River County woman has surrendered to authorities following a SNAP fraud investigation.

Betsy Gobuzzi Johnson received $22,111 in SNAP benefits by not reporting household income and composition accurately to MDHS.

Based on the evidence found during the investigation, the case was referred to the Pearl River County District Attorney’s office.

The Pearl River County District Attorney secured an indictment on July 31, 2025 and Johnson turned herself into Pearl River County officials on Friday, August 8.