On November 12th, 2025, Alexandra “Alix” Claire Byrd, plead NO CONTEST to the FELONY charge of 10980(f) W&I (embezzlement of SNAP funds by a public employee) in Siskiyou County Superior Court Case 24CF05377. Byrd was originally charged with four felony charges of welfare fraud including 10980(e) W&I (Forgery), §10980 (c)(1) W&I (Welfare fraud with the intent to deceive by false statement or representation), 10980 W&I (Embezzlement of SNAP funds) and §118 PC (Perjury). S.N.A.P. is short for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program—formerly Food Stamps.
Byrd fraudulently obtained government benefits from S.N.A.P., which is referred to as CalFresh in the State of California. The County of Siskiyou, through the Health and Human Services Agency, the State of California, and the federal government, provide SNAP benefits to qualified recipients in the form of electronic benefits transfer cards (commonly referred to as “EBT” cards), which can be used to purchase eligible food items. Through her actions, A. Byrd fraudulently secured and accessed a total of $2,822 in SNAP/CalFresh benefits.
This welfare fraud case was brought to the attention of the Health and Human Services Agency by the Office of the District Attorney. The Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWs) records revealed from April 2021 to October 2022, Byrd intentionally and fraudulently accessed a benefits case to which she was not authorized. The investigation uncovered that this case belonged to Byrd’s romantic partner. Byrd accessed the case, while in performance of her work duties, a total of eighty-one times. This is a violation of Calif. Dept of Social Services (CDSS) Rules & Regulations. During this time, Byrd also listed herself as an Authorized Representative in the case without going through proper procedure or approval. This action was also a violation of CDSS Rules and Regulations.
