Featured West Point police officer indicted for embezzlement
A West Point police officer has been indicted for embezzling money from his own police department. Attorney General Jim Hood said that a Clay County...
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PERS Employee indicted for embezzling retiree benefits
Attorney General Jim Hood announced that an employee with Mississippi’s state retirement system was indicted after pocketing $65,000 in benefits. 31-year old Amanda Combs from...
Former Biloxi school district resource officer arrested by auditor’s office
by Alex Paton
Tuesday, Former Biloxi School District Police Chief, Paul Gordon Cannette of Ocean Springs, was arrested by special agents from the office of the State auditor...
Insurance agent charged with multiple counts of embezzlement, fraud
by Jared Bounds
Attorney General Jim Hood has announced the arrest of 54-year-old Charles Myrick Winstead on multiple charges including wire fraud and multiple counts of embezzlement. Winstead,...
Woman gets jail time for embezzlement from a vulnerable person
by Sarah Ulmer
A Saltillo woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay thousands in restitution for taking advantage of a vulnerable adult. ...
Filling Up With Taxpayer Money Leads to Arrest of School Official
by kim
SHAW, Miss.–Filling up your own personal car with your taxpayer-funded, school account is illegal if you work for the school district. State Auditor Stacey Pickering...
Former Town Clerk Arrested, Charged with Embezzlement
by Sarah Ulmer
Jackson, Miss – Former Gunnison Town Clerk Marquita Payne was arrested today on charges of embezzlement. ...
Embezzlement Lands a Former Adams Co. Deputy in Prison for Ten Years
by kim
NATCHEZ, Miss.–A plea of guilty to embezzlement charges has landed Charles Nations, a former deputy with the Adams County Sheriff’s Dept. and former director of...
Not Seeking Re-election: State Rep. Brian Aldridge Calls It Quits
by kim
TUPELO, Miss.–After a rough year state Rep. Brian Aldridge has said he will not seek re-election to the Mississippi House. Aldridge made that announcement on...
Indicted Again: Former Warren County Circuit Clerk to Face a Judge for Embezzlement
by kim
VICKSBURG, Miss.–Accused of taking almost $100,000 of taxpayer money for herself, former Warren County circuit clerk Shelly Palmertree has been indicted by the Warren County...