Social Services Fraud Case Moving Along In Hughes County Court

The trial of Lonna Carroll, accused of embezzling over $1.7 million from the South Dakota Department of Social Services, is progressing rapidly in Hughes County court this week.

By Crystal Blue April 3, 2025 11:38 am

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HUGHES COUNTY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The case of a woman accused of stealing more than $1.7 million from the South Dakota Department of Social Services is moving forward in Hughes County court this week. Lonna Carroll is facing charges, and the proceedings are advancing quickly. According to court reports, testimony started almost immediately after opening statements. Witnesses confirmed that Carroll had access to the Department of Social Services’ Family and Child Information System, which allowed her to request and approve fund transfers from accounts for children under Child Protection Services. The trial is now expected to wrap up by the end of this week. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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