Pearl River County Prosecuting Attorney Indicted

February 5, 2014

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.

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

February 4, 2014

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.

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Former Stone County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Indicted

January 31, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Jay Paul Gumm, former Executive Director of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership, has been indicted on one count of felony embezzlement.

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Quitman County Tax Assessor Indicted For Embezzlement, Fraud

January 28, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Quitman County Tax Assessor Kimberly Bell has been indicted on four counts of embezzlement and one count of fraud.

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State Auditor Presents Eight School Districts with “Achievement in Accountability” Awards

January 28, 2014

NATCHEZ, Miss.- State Auditor Stacey Pickering presented eight school districts with “Achievement in Accountability” certificates at the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Winter Conference in Natchez yesterday.

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Warren County Circuit Clerk Re-Indicted for Embezzlement

January 23, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that a Warren County Grand Jury has returned a three-count indictment against Warren County Circuit Clerk Shelly Ashley Palmertree.

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State Auditor’s Office, Biloxi Police Department Announce Arrest In Embezzlement Investigation

January 23, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering and Director John Miller of the Biloxi Police Department announced today that Brian Gregory, the Assistant Manager at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Ticket Office, was arrested for embezzling nearly $32,000 from ATMs owned by the state.

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Current and Former Bassfield City Leaders Sentenced; Property Returned

January 16, 2014

PEARL, Miss.– State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that fraudulently obtained equipment from Surplus Property is back in inventory for public use after the last of six current and former Bassfield city employees appeared in Rankin County Circuit Court.

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State Auditor Stacey Pickering Speaks At MEC Capital Day

January 13, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering spoke at Mississippi Economic Council’s Capital Day last week.

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New Public Corruption Law Is Working

November 19, 2013

JACKSON- During the 2013 legislative session, Senate Bill 2625 was passed prohibiting an individual who has been convicted or pled guilty to stealing public funds in the state of Mississippi from working for the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision again.

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