Yankton Woman Charged With Theft Of Government Funds

Yankton Woman Charged With Theft Of Government Funds

A Yankton woman has been indicted on federal charges, alleging that she fraudulently received money from multiple federal agencies for nearly three years.

47-year-old Tina Marie Jensen pled not guilty to the charge.

According to court documents, Jensen willfully and knowingly embezzled money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, and the Title sixteen program benefits payments made to her child. Court documents do not indicate how much money she fraudulently received.

This case was investigated by the Federal Department of Social Security Administration.

Jensen was released on bond. A trial for Jensen has been set for November 30th.