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Louisiana authorities charge Divine Kingdom Ministries director with allegedly diverting $37,500 in state funds
Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Divine Kingdom Ministries director Jazmine King under a state-court warrant for felony theft and filing or maintaining false public records. Authorities allege that state money intended for youth academic support and life-skills training was spent on personal vehicle costs, jewelry, travel, utilities, consumer debts and other unauthorized purposes. The allegations concern the nonprofit's initial $37,500 advance under a state funding agreement.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The case concerns the alleged personal diversion of the full initial installment of public funding intended to provide educational services for children in rural northern Louisiana.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were made by the Louisiana Attorney General's Office and Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, based in part on information developed by the Louisiana Inspector General and state Treasury personnel.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established King's guilt, whether every questioned expense was unauthorized, whether the nonprofit received additional state money, or whether the organization itself will face separate action. King is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from King or Divine Kingdom Ministries was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Investigation. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 23, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.