Bernie Ebbers to be released from prison
Bernard “Bernie” Ebbers, the mastermind behind one of the largest accounting frauds in United States history, is receiving an early release from prison. On Wednesday...
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Beware! Historic flooding brings scammers
by Andi Davis
In light of historic flooding and potentially more flooding next week in Mississippi’s Delta, Attorney General Jim Hood is reminding Mississippians who are suffering property damage...
Hospice owner pleads guilty to $13M fraud
by Alex Paton
A Cleveland woman has pled guilty to defrauding the United States by operating multiple fraudulent hospice programs and submitting fraudulent claims. Charline Brandon of Cleveland,...
Man pleads guilty in TRICARE fraud case
by Alex Paton
Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 50, of Ridgeland, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to a Criminal Information outlining his role in a more...
State Auditor demands city officials pay back $500K
by Alex Paton
Special agents from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) delivered civil demands to several current and former officials in the Town of Pelahatchie....
Police searching for credit card fraud suspects
by Sarah Ulmer
The Jackson Police Department needs assistance in identifying these individuals captured in surveillance shots from a local gas station. ...
Tips to avoid fraudulent home repair
by Alex Paton
Mississippians who suffered property damage as a result of Hurricane Nate need to be on alert for tree cutters or other repairmen who may be...
Police searching for credit card fraud suspect
by Sarah Ulmer
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in the crime of Credit Card Fraud....
Byram insurance agent snagged in wire fraud scheme
by Jared Bounds
Kasandra Michelle Floyd, 36, turned herself in to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday. She is a licensed Mississippi insurance agent accused of producing fake...
Consumer alert: avoiding scams during hurricane season
by Jared Bounds
Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and wind aren’t the only threat that comes with hurricane season. With the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Attorney General Jim Hood...