Oktibbeha County man sentenced for $47K insurance fraud

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (VDN) — Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the sentencing of Michael Shea Millis, 43, of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, for one count of felony false pretense. This case was investigated and prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office.

“My office is committed to holding those who defraud Mississippi businesses accountable,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “Fraud is not a victimless crime, and I am thankful for the incredible team of investigators and prosecutors who worked to see that justice was served here.”

Millis, a former employee of State Farm Insurance Company, knowingly filed false insurance claims to defraud the company. On August 18, 2025, Oktibbeha County Circuit Court Judge James T. Kitchens, Jr. sentenced Millis to pay full restitution in the amount of $47,804.81 to State Farm Insurance Company, $250.00 in fines, and a $1,000.00 assessment to the Mississippi Crime Victim Compensation Fund.

Millis was also sentenced to serve 10 years of probation.