House Bill 1318 Signed Into Law

JACKSON- New legislation allowing the State Auditor’s Office to conduct compliance and performance audits on state-funded economic development bond programs has been signed into law by Governor Phil Bryant.

Continue reading

State Funded Programs Added to Auditor’s Purview

JACKSON- Landmark legislation allowing the State Auditor’s Office to conduct compliance and performance audits on state-funded economic development bond programs has unanimously passed both the House of Representatives and Senate.

Continue reading

State Auditor Recovers Additional Money from Beef Plant Investigation

State Auditor Stacey Pickering recovered an additional $48,933.35 as part of the long-term investigation into the failed beef processors plant in Yalobusha County and presented the check to State Treasurer Lynn Fitch today.

Continue reading

Judge Thomas Rules That Palmertree Can Not Use Public Funds In Lawsuit

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Dewayne Thomas ordered Warren County Circuit Clerk Shelly Palmertree to no longer use taxpayer money to pay for her attorneys’ fees.

Continue reading

State Auditor Announces Sentencing Of Former Town Of Anguilla Employee

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Manika Kelly, a former clerk for the Town of Anguilla, has pleaded guilty to one felony count of Grand Larceny.

Continue reading

Belzoni Alderman Indicted For Forgery

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today Special Agents from the Auditor’s Office arrested Belzoni Alderman Charles Thurman at the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office.

Continue reading

State Auditor Unable To Certify FY2015 MAEP Calculation

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that he is unable to certify the accuracy of the FY 2015 final estimate calculation of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP).

Continue reading

State Auditor Announces Sentencing Of Former Town Of Prentiss Employee

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Gail Williams, former Municipal Court Clerk for the Town of Prentiss, pled guilty on Monday to embezzling $89,620.27.

Continue reading

Pearl River County Prosecuting Attorney Indicted

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Aaron Russell, the County Prosecuting Attorney for Pearl River County, has been indicted on one count of altering public records and one count of committing fraud by a public official.

Continue reading

State Auditor Returns Nearly $50,000 To State & Local Governments

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued checks for the return of nearly $50,000 to the State of Mississippi and various other local governments today.

Continue reading